So, my third brake light has stopped working. Ive changed the bulbs and checked all the fuses, ive checked the connections in the trunk to the brake light, but the damn thing wont work...i need to get it inspected....any ideas? anyone else had this prob? I have a 90 SE with the trunk light on the spoiler

 

check the cable in the trunk running on the left side hinge ; the hinge cut right through the wires , so check that very closely because i did the same , quick glance but then i looked again...

thats what might be the problem... let us know k?

 

youre gonna need a voltage meter, sounds like a fried wire

 

one of my bublbs went out and i went to the local autozone and bought some new bulbs...they're not working...i'm assuming they have to be bulbs from nissan..but i don't know...i tried 2 diffrent sizes and neither one of em worked....my wires can't be fried and i know they're not cut...i should have kept one of the old bulbs to compare but i made a mistake and threw both of em away..like i said, you're not the only one with this problem...i'm tryin to find a solution to it though!!!

 

I had the some problem with my maxima (91se) So here's what I did, i got myself a volt meter and checked the wires. There was no power at the bulb sockets, but my other 2 brake lights were good. So, I went to the bundle of wire in the left side near the hinge. Cut out the electrical tape, and there are 4-5 wires. One is black with a silver stripe, and the other is red. Those are your ground a power's respectively. I pulled them out of the harness, and got a reading of 11.87 volts when the brakes were hit! Good stuff, so i ran a jumper wire between the 2, and passed inspection with flying colors. If anyone live in new jersey, i'd be happy to do the job for you. Let me know.

 

thanks guys, now it just needs to stop raining so i can do it...

 

this is crazy.....i shouldn't have to mess wit my wires like that (although thats a good way to fix the problem...and thanks for the tip)!! I can't figure out why the bulbs were workin up thill the point when i changed to new bulbs...this baffles me!!