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Brake lights not working?

Tiny
MARK HALL
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  • 2018 HONDA ACCORD
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  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
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  • 12,945 MILES
So, no luck with what I thought the problem was. All I did was end up accidentally cutting the wire to the gas gauge. Fixed it though. The problem must be within the trunk of the car. Calling Honda tomorrow to find out exactly where the issue was.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 9:53 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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So, there is a fuse # 9 and a brake light control relay under the hood in the fuse panel by the left side of the engine bay that controls the system. here is a guide to check the fuse and the fuse and relay locations in the images below. Also included the brake light system wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Apparently, the brake light relay is part of the circuit board inside the fuse panel under the hood.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 AT 10:57 AM
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I checked fuse #10. The fuses are good. A pin on the Haynes slipped out.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 AT 9:06 PM
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KEN L
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So it is working now? It sounds like a wire in the connector pulled out, can you upload a picture of where the pin is please?
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 9:03 AM
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Still trying to figure that out. It has to be one of two places. Under the kick plate or in the trunk.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 3:38 PM
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I spoke with Honda today and I was told where exactly the issue was. It's the connector in the back.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 11:29 PM
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Did the connector get damaged or unplugged?
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 10:42 AM
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The pin slipped out. I’m going to check it out later. I'll send a pic.
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 1:38 PM
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KEN L
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Please do, good find.
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Monday, September 19th, 2022 AT 1:53 PM
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Well, I was told it’s from opening the trunk. There's that line of wires that run along the left side of the trunk so opening and closing it I guess wore out the wiring. My trunk opens fast. The plugs I need to get to are in the trunk. My subwoofer is pretty loud so that might have rattled it out of the plug.
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Monday, September 19th, 2022 AT 2:32 PM
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KEN L
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Yep, that can happen, if you could can you upload an image of the problem, that would be great.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 AT 11:01 AM
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Sure.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 AT 12:42 PM

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