Re: 96 Camry ONE brake light occassionally stops working


"Mark A" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Sometimes, my driver side brake light does not work and the orange
warning light on the dash come on.

On occassions, the warning light goes away and mysteriously the brake
light starts working again.

WHat could be the reasoning behind this and how do I fix it ??

All my other lights, including the center high-mounted center brake
light and the passenger side brake light, work flawlessly.

My 96 camry is four door 4 cylinder automatic, if that helps.


The bulb is probably loose in the socket, or the electrical spring
contacts have lost tight pressure against the bulb (you can manually fix
this).
Or, the filament in the bulb is close to burning out. Besides checking the
socket, change the bulb. While you're back there, check the ground
connection to make sure it is tight.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


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