rear brake light
I have a 01 honda accord, my passanger rear brake light won't come on. I've
tried changing the bulb and still I have no brake lights. I am at a lost anyone have a suggestion on what I can do? Thanks. |
Re: rear brake light
Is the bulb's socket getting any current?
Make up or buy an inexpensive test light (or go to AutoZone/PepBoys/Checker/Kragen and get a small 12 volt probe with a light in the handle) and check to be sure current is even getting to your light's socket If not, trace back down the wire -- as well as you can find it -- to see where the current is being "blocked"...you may have a loose or cut wire somewhere along the line. A wiring diagram of your car would help. If the socket IS getting current, then you must have a bulb ground problem..no ground. Fact is, if the bulb is not defective, then if it gets TWO things -- (1) 12 volt power and (2) is properly grounded -- it MUST light (since your brake switch is working because it DOES make the OTHER brake bulb work). Good luck, John D. "Chirashi" <chirashi@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message news:<-G6dne4k26FYhoaiXTWJhQ@comcast.com>... > I have a 01 honda accord, my passanger rear brake light won't come on. I've > tried changing the bulb and still I have no brake lights. I am at a lost > anyone have a suggestion on what I can do? Thanks. |
Re: rear brake light
John
You seem like a expert so here my question for you, do you know if the turn signal is running on the same line? Cause I don't have the problem when I hit the right signal, also do you happen to know where I can get a diagram. I tried purchasing a service manual for my 2001 accord but there are none publish? Thank you for your input I appreciate it. "John D." <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:e821bab6.0307210940.18efa7b2@posting.google.c om... > Is the bulb's socket getting any current? > > Make up or buy an inexpensive test light (or go to > AutoZone/PepBoys/Checker/Kragen and get a small 12 volt probe with a > light in the handle) and check to be sure current is even getting to > your light's socket If not, trace back down the wire -- as well as you > can find it -- to see where the current is being "blocked"...you may > have a loose or cut wire somewhere along the line. A wiring diagram of > your car would help. > > If the socket IS getting current, then you must have a bulb ground > problem..no ground. > > Fact is, if the bulb is not defective, then if it gets TWO things -- > (1) 12 volt power and (2) is properly grounded -- it MUST light (since > your brake switch is working because it DOES make the OTHER brake bulb > work). > > Good luck, > > John D. > > > > > > > "Chirashi" <chirashi@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message news:<-G6dne4k26FYhoaiXTWJhQ@comcast.com>... > > I have a 01 honda accord, my passanger rear brake light won't come on. I've > > tried changing the bulb and still I have no brake lights. I am at a lost > > anyone have a suggestion on what I can do? Thanks. |
Re: rear brake light
No, I'm no expert, just a DIY guy. ;-)
I don't know your particular car but I was speaking in theory re: the troubleshooting process which is a standard way to look for problems like you describe, so if you need specific information you WILL need to get a wiring diagram: Where? 1. Go to your loacl AutoZone, Pep Boys, Checker, Kragen or whatever and look for a Haynes Repair Manual (approx. $15) for your car...it will have a wiring diagram in it...towards the end. Chilton also makes a manual (approx $26). The factory authorized shop manual is the BEST but it's pricey. Still, it has almost EVERYTHING about your car in it. I could tell you the actual manual (Haynes #) -- all their publications are listed in the back of each manual -- but I don't have it with me at the moment...but I'm sure Haynes has one for your car. I got mine at Pep Boys but Autozone has them for about the same price. Online may be a bit cheaper but you pay shipping. Get it locally. 2. Go to a library and look up your car... some people have posted that wiring diagrams are to be found there...do a search in their card catalog/computer. 3. Search the Internet (www.google.com) for the key words "wiring diagram" and your model car, or BRAND of car...something may turn up since some websites have wiring diagrams plus car repair articles available. 4. Go to Google Groups (search the "Groups" this time instead of "Web") for the same key words you searched the Internet with...soemone in a newsgroup may post about where to find a wiring diagram for your car. 5. Make another post...this time ask someone -- who DOES have a wiring diagram (schematics) -- for your car to SCAN the pertinent page (stop lights, stop light switch, etc...the stop light circuit) and e-mail you the image...when you get it, print it out on your printer. Hopefully, it's something simple like a ground problem in the socket, but you have to check as I told you re: using a test light. It's very a common-sense/logical process once you understand the circuit. That's really all I can tell you, but if you do all the above, you'll come up with a wiring diagram. You won't need it if it's at the socket, but if you have to look for other places where the circuit ties in to another or whatever, you'll need the wiring diagram. Good luck, John D. "Chirashi" <chirashi@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message news:<Az-dnS384YWwC4GiXTWJig@comcast.com>... > John > > You seem like a expert so here my question for you, do you > know if the turn signal is running on the same line? Cause I don't have the > problem when I hit the right signal, also do you happen to know where I can > get a diagram. I tried purchasing a service manual for my 2001 accord but > there are none publish? Thank you for your input I appreciate it. > > > "John D." <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:e821bab6.0307210940.18efa7b2@posting.google.c om... > > Is the bulb's socket getting any current? > > > > Make up or buy an inexpensive test light (or go to > > AutoZone/PepBoys/Checker/Kragen and get a small 12 volt probe with a > > light in the handle) and check to be sure current is even getting to > > your light's socket If not, trace back down the wire -- as well as you > > can find it -- to see where the current is being "blocked"...you may > > have a loose or cut wire somewhere along the line. A wiring diagram of > > your car would help. > > > > If the socket IS getting current, then you must have a bulb ground > > problem..no ground. > > > > Fact is, if the bulb is not defective, then if it gets TWO things -- > > (1) 12 volt power and (2) is properly grounded -- it MUST light (since > > your brake switch is working because it DOES make the OTHER brake bulb > > work). > > > > Good luck, > > > > John D. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Chirashi" <chirashi@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message > news:<-G6dne4k26FYhoaiXTWJhQ@comcast.com>... > > > I have a 01 honda accord, my passanger rear brake light won't come on. > I've > > > tried changing the bulb and still I have no brake lights. I am at a > lost > > > anyone have a suggestion on what I can do? Thanks. |
Re: rear brake light
As John D. said, the Haynes manual is good, the factory manual is
superb. You can get the factory manual at http://www.helminc.com Chirashi wrote: > > John > > You seem like a expert so here my question for you, do you > know if the turn signal is running on the same line? Cause I don't have the > problem when I hit the right signal, also do you happen to know where I can > get a diagram. I tried purchasing a service manual for my 2001 accord but > there are none publish? Thank you for your input I appreciate it. > > "John D." <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:e821bab6.0307210940.18efa7b2@posting.google.c om... > > Is the bulb's socket getting any current? > > > > Make up or buy an inexpensive test light (or go to > > AutoZone/PepBoys/Checker/Kragen and get a small 12 volt probe with a > > light in the handle) and check to be sure current is even getting to > > your light's socket If not, trace back down the wire -- as well as you > > can find it -- to see where the current is being "blocked"...you may > > have a loose or cut wire somewhere along the line. A wiring diagram of > > your car would help. > > > > If the socket IS getting current, then you must have a bulb ground > > problem..no ground. > > > > Fact is, if the bulb is not defective, then if it gets TWO things -- > > (1) 12 volt power and (2) is properly grounded -- it MUST light (since > > your brake switch is working because it DOES make the OTHER brake bulb > > work). > > > > Good luck, > > > > John D. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Chirashi" <chirashi@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message > news:<-G6dne4k26FYhoaiXTWJhQ@comcast.com>... > > > I have a 01 honda accord, my passanger rear brake light won't come on. > I've > > > tried changing the bulb and still I have no brake lights. I am at a > lost > > > anyone have a suggestion on what I can do? Thanks. |
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