1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass brake lights

1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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WISHIHADAMINI1313
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Electrical problem
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Automatic

both of my brakelights in the front work, and the rear right side as well. but my rear driver side brakelght will ont work... i have replaced the bulb, and cleaned the socket. i have also checked the fuses. one night a friend was wiggling the blinker switch, and all the sudden my brakelight was working. as soon as the switch was still, the brakelight went off. im not sure what to do...
Apr 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Sounds to me like you need a new switch. Failed the "wiggle test"!
Apr 15, 2010 at 2:32 PM
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