3rd brake light not working!
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3rd brake light not working!
I know first thing to do is check the bulb. I bought bulbs and replaced it and it still does not work. I even put in the second bulb and still not working. So I checked the fuses and they all are fine too. Am I missing something here??? I miss seeing my rotary dragon. Oh and I don't want to give the cops a reason to pull me over. Help please.
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Is it just the high mount not working?
They are all in parallel. Have you had any issues with water in either tail light?
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At a quick glance, even inside the trunk lining, the wires are very clean and intact. I will inspect that wire in the corner that goes through the fender for any frayed wires tomorrow.
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This. Even inside the black lining the wires tend to break easily. I removed the lining, replaced the worn part, soldered everything together and put electrical tape around everything. Since then it's fixed.
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I had the same problem, replaced bulb and still didn't work.
Mazda fixed it; said it was one of the "connectors"? (Inexpensive), don't know the exact term as I don't have the bill on me.
Mazda fixed it; said it was one of the "connectors"? (Inexpensive), don't know the exact term as I don't have the bill on me.
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Yep, that was it. I skimmed through the wires and felt it in the wire's lining just where they bend when the trunk is closed. Sliced it open and there it is. I just bound the two ends together and soldered it. I'm gonna buy about 3" of the same gauge wire and spice at both ends to extend the wire for more slack.
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I just fixed the high-mount brake light on my RX-8. Same problems as described here. The wiring on the left side of the trunk is enclosed in a nice plastic sheath; that looked like it was new so I was reluctant to pull it apart. But, when I did, found broken wires and a crack in the sheath of one of the conductors. I used a couple of connectors to restore continuity, and then taped everything up. The only concern I have now is whether this new "cable" will have enough flexibility when the trunk lid is opening and closing. I guess we'll see...
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Easy, cheap fix
I had this problem a couple of years ago. I pulled the wiring out, removed the connectors at each end and made a new cable out of regular lamp cord by soldering the connectors to each end. A few wire ties to hold it in place and you're done. I haven't had a problem since. The OEM cable isn't flexible enough.
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[QUOTE=Grace_Excel;4411355]Yep, that was it. I skimmed through the wires and felt it in the wire's lining just where they bend when the trunk is closed. Sliced it open and there it is. I just bound the two ends together and soldered it. I'm gonna buy about 3" of the same gauge wire and spice at both ends to extend the wire for more slack.
what gauge wire did you use?
what gauge wire did you use?
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Sell that trunk?
3rd brake light doesn't want to work??
Delete 3rd brake light.
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Delete 3rd brake light.
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High mount break light
Found out that my third break light doesn't work, changed the bulb and everything wasn't until I looked closer that I realized that the wire running on the left was chip/had snap.
Been looking to purchase a new wiring but no luck. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on one plz inform me. Thanks
Been looking to purchase a new wiring but no luck. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on one plz inform me. Thanks
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If the original gen-you-wine Mazda wire cracked like mine, why would you replace with the exact same type?
Replace the damage with some sexy-flexy silicone, solder it in and know it won't break no-mo.
Replace the damage with some sexy-flexy silicone, solder it in and know it won't break no-mo.
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Pretty sure it’s part of a much larger harness for the rear of the chassis which is a lot of money to buy and many hours to replace. So the common practice is to repair it as stated above. Butt end crimp connectors should work just as well as soldering them.
If you’re not comfortable doing it yourself, just point a local auto electrical repair shop to the weblink for this thread and they shouldn’t have any problem fixing it.
If you’re not comfortable doing it yourself, just point a local auto electrical repair shop to the weblink for this thread and they shouldn’t have any problem fixing it.