2022 Ford Explorer Tail Light Assembly

[Steves SUV]

I have a 2022 Explorer with a cracked Brake light assembly. It collected water and now it does not work. I drilled a small hole in the bottom to drain the water and replaced the Brake and tail light bulbs. The passenger side still does not work and does not show any voltage when the brake are applied. The left and center work fine. Is there a fuse for just the right side? Any ideas??

Steve

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum Steve.
Your manual has a list of fuses and what they control. The only 'lamp' fuses are for the trailer tow park and back-up lamps.

Peter

 

[96eb96]

I have a 2022 Explorer with a cracked Brake light assembly. It collected water and now it does not work. I drilled a small hole in the bottom to drain the water and replaced the Brake and tail light bulbs. The passenger side still does not work and does not show any voltage when the brake are applied. The left and center work fine. Is there a fuse for just the right side? Any ideas??

Steve

Where are you testing for voltage?
(Yes, mine is older) but I had bad sockets and the lights wouldn't work. The socket holds the blub and connects to the harness. I think most cars are set up that way.

 

[J_C]

I assume you inspected the bulb socket and it is corrosion free inside? If so, then I would use a multimeter with a needling piercing probe, to back-probe where the wire enters the socket to measure for voltage there. If your has a BCM (Body Control Module), the fuses for the brake lights are probably in there. I don't know if each side uses a separate fuse but it's definitely possible. I do know the parking lamps (always on with headlights) for the rear, do not have separate fuses on my '14.

 

[themishmosh]

The brake lights are built into the housing and are not replaceable. Only the backup light and turn signals are bulbs and can be replaced. If the brake lights stopped working, chances are the LED/circuitry have failed.

 

[peterk9]

These are the only non-LED bulbs on the 2020 Explorer.

Peter

 

[J_C]

This is an interesting twist. When you're measuring for voltage, have you compared against the left side that works, and found that the right side does not have voltage on the same contacts for the brake light, that the left side does?

I have heard of various people getting LED integrated housings open by putting them in an oven to weaken the seams, then can get at the components, but first I think I'd look for a replacement tail light assembly at a junkyard.

 

[peterk9]

Steve, if you have to replace the taillight assembly, check this out; Tail Lamps for 2020 Ford Explorer | Levittown Ford Parts
I'm not sure which of those is the one you need. Levittown is a forum vendor and offers members a discount if you decide to go that route.

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Benny may be able to help with getting the correct part.
Please keep us in the loop. Thanks

Peter

 

[Steves SUV]

Where are you testing for voltage?
(Yes, mine is older) but I had bad sockets and the lights wouldn't work. The socket holds the blub and connects to the harness. I think most cars are set up that way.

I tested the voltage at the socket. I will try again to see if it's corroded.