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TRAVIS HEIEREN Posted on Dec 11, 2014
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Drivers side brake lite out replaced bulb and socket

REPLACED BULB AND SOCKET

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Probably a broken wire. They usually break at the plug. Use an ohm meter and check. Go back about six inches. Sometimes they break on the other end. Chase the wire.

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Stephen

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2008

SOURCE: lights on a 2001 ram 1500

Sounds like you blew a fuse or 2. Disconnect the socket you just replaced , replace any bad fuses and check. If it works, be sure you are hooking the new socket up correctly.

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Ray Keckeisen

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2009

SOURCE: brake light will not work

check to make sure that you used the exact bulb part number that came out. each bulb has a different resistance.

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 99 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the drivers

Did you take a voltage reading at socket of dim one compared to bright one?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 02, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Dodge Durango Driver Side Brake light

check if there is ground for it connected tight,if so you will have to check the wiring seems like its shorting out for that side,my be a nake wire ,if my info was of any help to you please leave a comment ,thankyou.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2010

SOURCE: 01 durango: passenger side rear brake light does not come

try changing or checking the fuse for it.

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