Stuck in park until override button pressed, brake lights not working?

Tiny
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It seems like you need to take the car to another shop. You can test wires you don't need to remove the wire to test it. So, if the brake light switch has power to it and the switch is good you should have the third brake light working because there is nothing between them. Can you confirm if the high mount brake light is working?
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Saturday, November 25th, 2023 AT 9:25 AM
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Thanks Ken. I will check the high mount brake light when the shop reopens on Monday. When I took the car in, I do not believe that the third light was working. If it is not working, what will that mean? Thanks
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Saturday, November 25th, 2023 AT 10:53 AM
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P.S. I just called another Acura shop to see if they'd take a look if I moved the vehicle. They said they'd have to re-test everything that was already looked at and then go from there. Minimum diagnostic $206/hr. And the place is 25 miles from home, further than the current shop. So, I have some thinking to do once I find out for sure about the third brake light. Thanks.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2023 AT 11:11 AM
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If you find out about the third brake light we can fix it, the cost of having auto repair work done has gone up since the COVD event.
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Sunday, November 26th, 2023 AT 11:23 AM
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Good morning, Ken. The third brake light does not come on. Flashers, turn signals, regular headlights and taillights do. Everything else about the car works just fine. I picked the car up yesterday from the shop and sold it the same night for more than I paid for it four years ago. I still had the repair bill, but they reduced the final amount. Overall, it's a bummer because we're out an otherwise decent, old car, but at least it sold. Thanks so much for all the help.
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Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 AT 6:13 AM
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I am sorry we couldn't get it fixed for you, please let us know if you need help with another car problem.
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Thursday, November 30th, 2023 AT 9:54 AM
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Will do. I appreciate this service you provide.
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Thursday, November 30th, 2023 AT 11:37 AM

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