Brake light out message

[W Royalty]

I recently had a brake light out warning showing right rear light out. I replaced a bad bulb and light is now working but warning still showing light out. I’ve pulled battery cable to see if that would clear the warning but it is still there. This is no big deal, only a bit irritating.

 

[cs in Alabama]

It takes about a half hour of driving to clear it. BTW, disconnecting the battery does not clear codes. This tool will clear codes. It works on my kindle. Nice interface. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9S71LW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[W Royalty]

I have a Bluetooth obd2 code reader. I have used Carista app on iPhone to clear codes when cel was on but this comes up as a picture of truck showing right rear light out. I’ve probably driven 400 miles and it still comes on. Thought maybe it was a stored message, not a code.

 

[cs in Alabama]

it only measures variance from expected resistance. You sure you got the right bulb? You sure you did not use an LED?

 

[W Royalty]

Didn’t use led. Replaced with same bulb that came out. Even pulled the other tail light and changed left and right bulb and plug. Still have right light message. Read a post where someone mentions flashing evic at dealership. I try to stay far away as I can from the $119/hr they like to charge and may not even fix my problem!

 

[cs in Alabama]

I assume you have had someone watch while test the bulbs, so...

try raising the resistance in the circuit. Install a 50 to 60 ohm resistor like you would do when you convert to LED bulbs. You can get a 4 pack with the connectors under 10 dollars.

 

[W Royalty]

I assume you have had someone watch while test the bulbs, so...

try raising the resistance in the circuit. Install a 50 to 60 ohm resistor like you would do when you convert to LED bulbs. You can get a 4 pack with the connectors under 10 dollars.

Thanks. Ordered from amazon. I’ll give this a try.

 

[cs in Alabama]

Thanks. Ordered from amazon. I’ll give this a try.

If it works, the only problem will be that when a bulb fails you won't know it.

 

[W Royalty]

I ordered a couple fo led bulbs too so if they last like other leds I’ve used probably won go out fora long time.

 

[TC Diesel]

Check the Bulbs and connection in the 3rd brake light.

 

[W Royalty]

Check the Bulbs and connection in the 3rd brake light.

When the warning came on I did have a bad bulb in right rear as indicated and it has been replaced and works fine but warning never went away.

 

[TC Diesel]

Just check it....and if you remove the light seal it up good, they like to leak.

 

[W Royalty]

Just check it....and if you remove the light seal it up good, they like to leak.

Thanks, You were right, the center light was out.