Issue with 3rd Brake Light

[WetWilly]

Replaced my light today and it works! Hopefully it stays that way. It was super easy, and only took me about 20 min. Saved me a ton of time and grief at the dealer.

You got it, some things I would rather just do myself and eat it than go through the song and the dance with a dealer service writer .
" Don't whiz in ear and try to tell me its raining"

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[chorky]

Oooshaaa! Shoot, Move, Communicate!
Haha. Good times.

Mmmmmmm yes! King of battle! Those were the days!

 

[Mr._Bill]

What's causing all the 3rd tail light failures? I thought LEDs were suppose to last a lot longer than the old halogen bulbs.

It's that general high quality you've come to expect from the lowest bidder.

LED lights do have a very long life span, when properly made.

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Right under here is where there is play. Depending on the pressure, the light will come on.

 

[Gvsukids]

After two years, my light wasn't working, so I unmarried the Tazer. After marrying the Tazer again my third brake light started working.

Replaced my light today and it works! Hopefully it stays that way. It was super easy, and only took me about 20 min. Saved me a ton of time and grief at the dealer.

How did you access the light?

 

[azmojave]

After two years, my light wasn't working, so I unmarried the Tazer. After marrying the Tazer again my third brake light started working.

How did you access the light?

Remove the panel on the inside of the tailgate.

 

[atxatxatx]

Noticed that my one is not working this evening, 2020 model.

Looks like I will be ordering a replacement online, not going to leave it sitting at a dealer for this.

Useful youtube above, thanks for posting that.

 

[Bonanza]

Had this issue happen to me. Checked the connector, and it had 12v voltage when the brake pedal is pressed, so it’s a faulty lamp.

 

[TxJeepGirl]

Has anybody received a satisfactory explanation from Z Automotive why their Mini is killing third brake lights. Husband installed a mini with the latest firmware and the third brake light quit functioning. Will be replaced under warranty when the light arrives in about a month. Don't want to blow another light when this one is replaced.

 

[Mhog]

Digging this up as I had this problem today. Guy behind me on the trail said my tailgate light wasn’t working. I had someone step on the brake and sure enough it wasn’t. I grabbed the handle and opened the tailgate and it came on. Close the tailgate and try again, no light. I drive home and check it again. Guess what? It works. SMH

 

[Mhog]

Has anybody received a satisfactory explanation from Z Automotive why their Mini is killing third brake lights. Husband installed a mini with the latest firmware and the third brake light quit functioning. Will be replaced under warranty when the light arrives in about a month. Don't want to blow another light when this one is replaced.

 

[Mhog]

It’s not the mini. It’s the connection inside the housing of the light. It’s poorly soldered together.

 

[Mhog]

I took my tailgate apart and cleaned the connections and added some dielectric grease. It works, sometimes. No inspection in AZ so I give up. It’s not worth the hassle at the dealer.

 

[TxJeepGirl]

It’s not the mini. It’s the connection inside the housing of the light. It’s poorly soldered together.

Thanks - so we pulled out the mini and reinstalled it and it worked for a day or two. Now the 3rd brake light it out again. Z automotive said take the mini out and update the software and reinstall it. Still doesn't work - so I will go back to the dealer and this time let them put a new 3rd brake light in. It is worth it to me!!

 

[TxJeepGirl]

Update - 3rd brake light worked for a few days - but now the tailgate won't lock when you lock the vehicle. So frustrating! Un-married the mini and it is back at the dealership to let them see if they can resolve the issues.

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