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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2005Busted rear window - 3rd brake light out (97 Volvo 850 T-5)
Vandals blew out my rear window with a big rock. Coincidentally, the 3rd brake light (the one in the rear window) stopped working, but there was no contact with the housing, there is no damage to it and the bulb filament is intact. I have not yet had time to confirm by metering that there is no current, but since all else seems fine, I assume there is no current. Is it, by any chance, such that if the defroster ciruitry is damaged, the brakelight fails, as well? Joe Should be separate circuits. I've had to replace one or two center brake lights on a 1988 and 1996 Volvo. I would suspect that either the bulb, socket or the wiring was damaged by the rock. Try the swapping bulbs. > Should be separate circuits. I've had to replace one or two center > brake lights on a 1988 and 1996 Volvo. I would suspect that either the > bulb, socket or the wiring was damaged by the rock. Try the swapping > bulbs. Thanks for the reply! The rock definitely did not contact the brake light housing....it passed a good foot above it. I think we'll end up having the glass replaceed through the dealer so they can make sure the light is operating as well, no matter the cause. It'll not cost us any more than the comprehensive deductible, in any case. Joe Although it didn't hit the housing the shock may have been eough to do some damage somewhere. Yes, it is a very good idea for the dealer check out the light. Most would do that as a mater of course. you must live near me. I just had my MIL's car (towncar)which I keep, have a large landscaping rock thrown through the passenger window. May I suggest. http://www.supercircuits.com for some grand ideas in maybe catching whomever... |
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