Brake Lamp Light!? WTF is this?

[Swifty1638]

Ok, So I am driving over to my ladi'es house last night, when my brake light lamp indicator goes on. I just FINALLY replaced the ABS relay fuse, and now this happens! What causes this one to go off? The brakes work, as I put it in neutral, and got out ot check, but no..What is causing this light to go on? There is a LITTLE moisture in the corners of the rear light housings, but would that really be the cause of this problem? Someone help me..it confuses me.

-A. Swift

[accordztech]

have u checked all the brake lights in the back? when the lights are on and when the brake is applied? since they are dual fillament (2 levels of lights) then one of the filaments may be broken somewhere...

so get someone to check if the lights turn on all the time.

in the 90-91 accords in the rear there is also a mini wedge bulb back there on the side, its hidden under a white piece of plastic illuminatingi the corner of the brake light...maybe that one is out///

[xplode]

yep i just had that happen, i had a bulb which had a dead filament.. just change all the rear bulbs and have a nice day =)

[Swifty1638]

No idea. It sounds liek a dumb question, but it is weird. Like, the light didn't show for a while, then when I took a corner it went off. So, I figured it was brake fluid. But, that seems to be fine right now. Now, the light doesn't go off anymore. Weird..

btw, I got a job today at tires plus, as a tire technician...kinda exciting...

-A. Swift

[Clemson90Accord]

I changed mine out a few months ago. I just changed one though. Anyway here is how you change it...

1) open trunk
2) take a screw driver and remove the screw from the plastic cap over the bulbs
3) Pull out the cap (it is hard to remove because there is a tab holding it in) I can't remember if the cap is actually attached to the bulb assembly or not. I think it is. Be careful not to break anything
4) Once you get the cap out undo the wire connector from the light assembly
5) Replace the bulbs
6) connect wire connector again
7) !!Important!!- When you put cap back in, make sure the silver reflective plate goes back into the appropriate slot. It is between the two bulbs. It will be very difficult to get in so be patient. Once you get it in place, put in the screw and your done.

Then all you have to do is check the bulbs which may be a good idea to do before you put the cap back in. Also I wouldn't tough the bulbs with your fingers. I don't think it is as important as with headlight bulbs but it is alwas a good idea.

Good luck! I hope this helps and if anyone knows an easier way to change them post it up. later.