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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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Brake light fuse on 2000 Z... Where?

Can someone help me out here? My two main brakelights on my 2000 Z28 are out. The third (cyclops) light in the fin still works. I'm assuming it's just a blown fuse. I found the two fuse blocks under the hood, up front and drivers side and read the labels. I see labels like: ABS sol, etc. I can't seem to hone in on a fuse for the brakelights. Throw me a bone please!
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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My cars fuse box that is on the side of the dash has one labeled stop/hazards and another labeled tail lamps, I would assume it's one of those. The first one is in the top left corner the other one is right below it.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the info '99.

Bummer. I found the other box and the brake light fuse is not busted. I suppose I might have a wiring problem since it isn't likely that both bulbs on both sides blew at the same time.

Looks like EXTENDED WARRANTY TIME. (?)
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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If your extended warranty has a $100 deductible like mine you might want to try one more thing...

There are two filaments in those brake light bulbs, one for the brake light and one for the hazards, so if you turn on your hazards and those lights come on the it is just the one filament on both the bulbs that burned out, if the hazards also don't turn on then it is a wiring problem.
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Actually my warranty has a $250 deductable.
It turns out it was both bulbs. When I discovered how easily the tail assembly comes apart I had to check. $3.50 per bulb. Best $7 I ever spent.

Thanks again for the help!
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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LOL I found out the hard way too, D@mn tail lights, I had my car all ripped apart a few weeks ago only to finally discover it was a light bulb that has two filaments.
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