1990 Nissan 300ZX

1990 NISSAN 300ZX
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Electrical problem
1990 Nissan 300ZX 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Manual 97000 miles
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both break lights in the back work correctly. The center brake light doesnt work,as well as the light on dash illuniates LIGHTS . How do we fix it? checked the bulbs seem fine
Mar 8, 2008 at 3:20 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Get a test light and see if it has power and check the ground side of the plug. The power comes from the "Stop/Tail light sensor". The sensor is working due to the fact that the brake lights work, it has a seperate feed for the 3rd brake light (red/green wire at sensor)
Mar 8, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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