tasteslikechicken

It appears that my brake lights are completely out. As in, when I step on my brake pedal the rear brake lights remain completely dark. Reverse lights work, as do the running lights, turning lights, etc.

Anyone else ever see this?

-They could both have burned out bulbs, but this is rather unlikely.
-Is there a fuse for just these lights?
-A switch on the brake pedal that is broken?

One complicating factor is that the DSC/ABS lights go on at the first braking, which (as I understand it) is due to corrosion of the connectors behind the front wheels. I haven't heard that this will affect the rear brake lights, though.

Any advice? TIA.

EDZRIDE

iTrader: (1)

Check the fuse and then the switch.

bose

iTrader: (5)

It doesn't always mean your speed sensors are corroded. Check out this thread, many people have had a similar problem, myself included. I bet this is your problem as well. Good luck.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=STOP+fuse

tasteslikechicken

Wow, how did I miss that thread in the many searches I did about the ABS/DSC lights?

Went out, popped the trunk, and noticed that the harness going to the third brake light had broken cleanly through. A trip to NAPA for some 15a fuses and a little electrical tape and I'm back in business. Although I will need to replace or repair the harness to get the third light working again.

Thank you very much!

bose

iTrader: (5)

I did the same thing, looked at every thread relating to abs/dsc. Didn't even think about the fuse until after I read everything.