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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Third Break Light Not Working Help Please

I have a 1989 Chevy Camaro RS...
The problem i'm having is my third breal light is not working i changed all the bulbs in it also cuz 2 dat was in there was burned out i seen so i but 5 new ones in there and still not working.....
I'm thanking that i may have to get the whole new break light part now just tryin to see what info sumbody in here can give me...
But i may go get a whole new break light if i cant get it to working....
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I just redid the one on my 89 RS. The connector itself (inside the spoiler) failed to get any voltage to the light assembly. I picked up another at a local junkyard for free and spliced it into the present harness. You might also check the contacts by your hatch pulldown to make sure they are clean - there are 2 brass "pins" on the botttom side of the hatch and 4 brass contact "plates" by the latch assembly, the 2 outside ones are used by the brake light.

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Hasse
I just redid the one on my 89 RS. The connector itself (inside the spoiler) failed to get any voltage to the light assembly. I picked up another at a local junkyard for free and spliced it into the present harness. You might also check the contacts by your hatch pulldown to make sure they are clean - there are 2 brass "pins" on the botttom side of the hatch and 4 brass contact "plates" by the latch assembly, the 2 outside ones are used by the brake light.
Thanks i'm going to pick one up when i get up this thursday....
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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just check to see if the two electrical connectors coming from behind each rear seat and connecting to the lift struts are connected.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cbdub405
I have a 1989 Chevy Camaro RS...
The problem i'm having is my third breal light is not working i changed all the bulbs in it also cuz 2 dat was in there was burned out i seen so i but 5 new ones in there and still not working.....
I'm thanking that i may have to get the whole new break light part now just tryin to see what info sumbody in here can give me...
But i may go get a whole new break light if i cant get it to working....

If your third light is in the spoiler then the connections are through contacts at the hatch pull down motor area. I had the same problem with my 89 RS. One of the conacts was broken but i jury rigged to work.
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ringo234
If your third light is in the spoiler then the connections are through contacts at the hatch pull down motor area. I had the same problem with my 89 RS. One of the conacts was broken but i jury rigged to work.
Thanks yea it was the whole light dats was messed up so i went and got one for $48.00 and hooked it up the other day now it works just fine,i guess the connectors was bad...
But i got it all working fine now thanks for everybodies help....
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