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    2018 Explorer Base Additional Brake Light Help

    Howdy y'all! I have a 2018 Base Explorer that I'm looking to add an additional LED break light to. These lights link into the emergency lighting system that is being equipped into the vehicle. Where I'm getting hung up is how to intercept the brake light signal so that those LED lights trigger...
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    Brake Light Issues After Assembly Replacement

    I have a 2014 Limited and am out of ideas for my brake light problem. A few weeks ago we had the water in the assembly of the driver side taillight. The LEDs flickered for a few days but then went completed out. I replaced all bulbs and then replaced the entire driver side assembly. The reverse...
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    2017 FPIU - Brake lights not working

    So I recently got a 2017 Police Interceptor Utility, and I’m having a brake light issue. The normal tail lights work, but only the top brake light (above back window) works when I hit the brakes. I’m pretty sure the tail light is also supposed to illuminate but it doesn’t. So my question is...
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    brake light / turn signal light Diagram

    can someone share a wiring schematic for the taillight wiring. i am getting rear right bulb out message tried new bulbs new socket testing power but my trailer brakes and signals work fine... does the trailer harness splice off the turn signals or have a homerun to SJB....? 08 ST xlt job 1
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    Remove high mounted 3rd brake light

    Does anybody know hows to remove the 3rd brake light? I have search here but dont quite understand without pictures. Anything helps Thank you
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    Exterior lighting dilemma

    Hello all, I appreciate any help I can get on the following issue. Background: I have a late build 2002 Explorer XLT 4.0. I recently changed all the exterior bulbs (minus the headlights so far) to LEDs. After replacing all the bulbs I made the mistake of changing the flasher, to an...
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    The red brake light on the dashboard is always on.

    Good evening! My new (to me) 1993 Aerostar XL 3.0 RWD has the BRAKE light lit on the dashboard 100% of the time, and I am at a loss on what it could be. The brake fluid is full. The parking brake is all the way down (hand brake) I have inspected the level sensor, it looks visually okay...
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    Right turn signal/brake light issues

    Hi all! Ive done lots of research but this problem still has me stumped. 2005 Explorer Symptoms: -neither of the rear running lights work (the fronts do work) -passenger side rear directional and brake light do not work. The front passenger side direction does. -automatic headlights work, but...
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    LED Third Brake Light Dead

    I have a 2001 Mountaineer 5.0AWD, and it has the LED strip 3rd brake light. I'm not sure if it is original for this model, but it stopped working recently. It is a complete assembly that it quite frustrating to remove ( glass has to come loose!!o_O) And I cannot find this part anywhere. Also...
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    How to Restore Brake Lights

    Hey guys, So my third brake light was really faded and I notice this is a common problem on Rangers and B-series Trucks so I made this video to show everyone how to permanently restore the brake light! Let me know what you think!
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    Need help! Electrical problem!

    I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT 2DR, 2WD, and my left side lights work but my Right side flasher, hazard, Brake light, and front flasher do not work. but my left side does. I'm curious as to whether or not my switch has gone bad. because when i turn the switch to the left side it works...
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    Brake light problems

    So, I have a 1995 Explorer with the information center. A couple days ago it beeped at me saying that a brake light was out. So, I went to advance auto to pick up a bulb and one of the employees in the parking lot looked at the taillights when I hit the brakes and the driver side bulb was out...
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    Passenger Light won't activate when brake pedal pressed

    Last week my brakes stopped working. I replaced the brake light switch with a generic one and they still wouldn't work. I ordered a genuine Ford switch and put it in today. Now the driver's side brake works when the pedal is pressed, but the passenger doesn't. It does light up if I activate...
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    Brake light blinks on and off during Accelleration

    My brake light blinks on and off real quick one time during acceleration when the truck has just been started?? I do have a sound coming from my drivers side. Sounds like a wheel bearing but I replaced that a yr. and a half ago?
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    codes ABS C1102 and C1230

    I would like to know what means the description of each one. Example: code C1102 says "Acceleration switch circuit failure" but... what it means? Where is it? What do I have to check on it? What do I have to do to fix it?
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    right side blinker and brake light failing

    Hi everyone, I searched about 20 pages on the forum looking for an answer to this (believe me, I am not the kind of new guy to not look first before asking), but I have stalled out. My new to me 2002 Explorer Sport has an issue with the right side blinkers (front and back) and with the...
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    sensors of humor

    my ABS light is on all the time and the brake light is on most of the time , except when I shift while accelerating (it goes off and then back on). I think the sensors like playing pranks. Previously, I had the check engine and ABS lights on all the time; my right rear brake light was not...
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    1999 Ford Ranger XLT - Brake Light on Dash Stays Lit

    Hey all; I've got a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT and recently the brake light on the dash is coming on (not the ABS light) and staying on. At first I thought it was for the emergency brake (possibly sticking) because when I would engage the emergency brake then release the light would go off which...
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