2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Light Out

2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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IKANA
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I have a 2000 Cavalier. My car had to be jumped, and after the jump, I noticed that my left brake light doesn't work. I replaced the bulb, and it still doesn't work. What else could cause the brake light to malfunction? Could I have shorted something out during the jump? Or could I have just blown a fuse (hopefully)?
Jan 17, 2007 at 1:55 AM
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BOOTDOG
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the first thing i would do is try one more bulb. make sure it's the same # bulb that you first took out. if it still doesn't work then you'll need to check for power or a bad ground. wiggle the bulb in the socket while someone steps on the brake. chances are you either have a defective (new) bulb or a bad ground in the bulb socket. if it was a fuse then you wouldn't have any brake lights.
Jan 17, 2007 at 10:25 AM

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Try another bulb of the same number. If it still fails, check for power and a bad ground at the socket by wiggling the bulb while the brake pedal is pressed. A fuse is unlikely because it would disable all brake lights, not just the left one.

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The owner of a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier says the left brake light stopped working after a jump start, and replacing the bulb did not fix it. The expert recommends trying another matching bulb, then checking power and ground at the socket while the brake pedal is pressed. A blown fuse is considered unlikely because the other brake lights still work.

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