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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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3rd brake light out

I recently got my windows tinted. After the car was returned to me i got the "stop/tail"warning light. I figured it was only a coincidence and i'd get whichever bulb it was replaced once i got my brake job done the same weekend. Well after the brake job and new bulb the light went out again the next day. The the stop light fuses aren't blown and the bulb doesn't appear to be blown either. What is causing this and how do I fix it
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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The correct bulb typs is 7440. Is that what you are using?
Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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The correct bulb typs is 7440. Is that what you are using?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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The bulb in the picture might be bad. Usually the filament goes straight across without any change in the straight line. Flick the bulb with your finger and see if it waves around, which would mean a bad bulb.

If the bulb is good but doesn't light up, you probably have a bad connection.

The window tint people probably took the brake light off and may have pulled on the wires too hard. Try wiggling/pulling/pushing on the wires going into the socket while someone is stepping on the brake pedal and see what happens.
Old Jul 22, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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The bulb in the picture might be bad. Usually the filament goes straight across without any change in the straight line. Flick the bulb with your finger and see if it waves around, which would mean a bad bulb.

If the bulb is good but doesn't light up, you probably have a bad connection.

The window tint people probably took the brake light off and may have pulled on the wires too hard. Try wiggling/pulling/pushing on the wires going into the socket while someone is stepping on the brake pedal and see what happens.
Parts store was out of the bulb i need so ill have to wait till tomorrow
Old Jul 23, 2014 | 04:08 PM
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The wire that goes into the connector sees. I used electrical tape and changed the bulb(it did blow out)
Old Jul 23, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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I don't know what you mean by "The wire that goes into the connector sees."

But it sounds like you got it fixed. Yes?
Old Jul 23, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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Oops the conector that goes to the bulb, one of those wires did seem loose. I had some one push on the brakes while i wiggled the wire and the bulb flickered.
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If it flickers that means that you found your problem. Fix the wire and you will be good to go.
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