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.

 

Check the fuse and then the switch.

 

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

 

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!

 

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.