I have a 91 camaro. THe third brake light doenst seem to want to work. I took it out and replaced the bulb.. but i cant get it to work. the bulb doesnt seem to want to stay in place . it may be broken as far as the bulb holder goes. but im nto so sure there is any juice gettin to it. how can i check it?

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White 91 3.1 RS.
T-Tops
12" tube in the "trunk" (That hole they call a trunk anyways)
16" ROH Rims
Firestone Firehawks
BOSCH plugs and wires.
Energy Suspension Tranny mount and bushings

 

i recommend getting a volt meter, test the power wire going to it with the voltmeters + lead (not sure color, red maybe, and then the other lead (- lead) from the volt meter clip to ground (black)). if power is good, check the yellow wire (i think its yellow, hehe) (if its not connected or whatever, not sure how to check it though, hehe, prolly sends some sort of voltage thru when brake pedal is pressed in so if u clip the + volt meter lead to it and the neg to ground and push the brake pedal in and it reads some voltage then it prolly works fine, not sure though so i could be full of crapola!) going to the brake light, its the wire from the brake switch to tell the light to come on and off. maybe this helps or not, no wiring diagram with me right now, sorry, book's out in my car!

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91 camaro rs w/t-tops, 5sp, open element K&N 14X3, K&N filter top, dual flows, mallory ign, AR 89-92 camaro big block hood w/functional hood scoop and cowl induction, new dark red glittery paint, z-28 grill, z-28 rims, funky circular corvette tail light fiberglass piece and taillights (came with car, ugh), 4th gen front seats, bottom potion of my backseat (not bolted in, just laying there), pioneer 1.5din cd player, blaupunkt 6x9s and 4x6s, some other various mods as well.
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future mods include either a 383 or a big block w/blower, 12 bolt rear, posi, 3.73 gears, trac bars, new rims and tires, even newer 4th gen seats (all of them), all windows tinted, 6sp, 2 12" subs and a good amp (already have a nice custom camaro box), paint the funky circular fiberglass piece!
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previous car was an '82 camaro berlinetta w/sunroof and w/355, 3sp, shift kit, msd ignition, edlebrock performer carb/manifold, dual flows, 14x3 k&n open element, headers, new dark midnight blue paint, 14" grand prix rims and tires, 3.73 gears, posi rear

 

I have the same problem with my 91 I guess it was a bug in the 91's.

 

Yeah I had a problem on my 91 also. With the third brake light bulbs burning out. I just kept replaceing the bulbs never did find out why.

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Black 90 IROC, L98, A4, 323 gear. SuperRamed 406 in the works!

 

My did not work either. The socket that held the bulb was bad. I replaced the socket and now it works great.

 

I have had the same problem with my 89 RS. The guy at Autozone said that the bulbs are super sensitive and if there is anything on the bulb (i.e. oil from your hands) it can cause the bulbs to burn out because of the amount of heat.