BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ON SUBARU TRIBECA, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR GLASS STILL WORKS, FUSE IS OK, BULBS ARE OK

2006 SUBARU TRIBECA
60,000 MILES
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DAVID WINTERS
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Both brake lights on car body are inop, bulbs ok, fuse ok. Brake light in rear glass still works.
Dec 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM
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HMAC300
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check yoru grounds going to the lights in the rear and then chec the battery to body ground.
Dec 21, 2011 at 11:58 PM
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KHLOW2008
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At the taillight, check the Brown wire for battery voltage when brake pedal is depressed.
Dec 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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