Brake light/bulb keeps going out.

[JMiller]

For some reason my passenger side brake light/bulb keeps going out. It works fine when the tailights are on but as soon as i hit the brake the bulb doesnt light up(when i let off the brake it comes back on). I've replaced it 4 time so far and a few days later someone will tell me my brake light is out. Can anyone help. Also it the type of bulb with 2 contacts on the bottom which i think is why the tailights work but when i hit the brakes it goes off.

 

[red97tib]

I had something similar happening to mine. There was a wire that is supposed to touch the bulb that comes out of the wire. That wire kept coming lose as I was driving around. Make sure this wire is connecting propery because i highly doubt the bulbs keep burning out. If it's not the wire, my next task would be to start checking fuses and wires. Good luck with the fix.

 

[JMiller]

A wire that comes out of a wire thats supposed to connect to the bulb but might be coming loose. But wouldnt that mean when i turn the taillights on it would'nt come on at all

 

[red97tib]

No clue, my guess was that it was the wire for the brakes. The other one must have been fine. I'm just stating my situation compared to yours. I had a wire that was coming loose, caused lights to fail when braking, just made sure the wire sticks in, now everything works fine. If anything, check your fuses and connections like I said previously.

 

[JMiller]

I'll check the wires and fuses today. thanks.

 

[JMiller]

red97tib you were right thanks. I took the bulb out and there was a black wire that just kind of sits there. I checked the other side to see what its supposed to be touching and i used some e tape to hold it in place until i can solder it in a few days.