3rd brake not working completely

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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3rd brake not working completely

Hi guys, this morning my wife was driving the RL and noticed while I was behind her on traffic 70% of the third brake light was lighted while she did a soft brake but once she did a hard brake all the strip light was turn on. Is this a normal behavior? or should I check the plug. I don't recall been disconnected when I got my windows tinted. Have anyone experience this before.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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I've noticed the same thing with mine.
I figured it was a partial contact with the switch and didnt think twice about it.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
I've noticed the same thing with mine.
I figured it was a partial contact with the switch and didnt think twice about it.
Hey Heavy what switch are you referring?
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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The switch on the brake pedal.

I never climbed my big arse under there to look, but usually there is a little plastic switch on a tab and when you press the pedal it engages the switch.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
The switch on the brake pedal.

I never climbed my big arse under there to look, but usually there is a little plastic switch on a tab and when you press the pedal it engages the switch.
Thanks man, so you think it could be loose? So how did you fix yours?
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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this happened to me i replaced the brake switch real easy fix, good as new! good luck
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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I just cleaned the contacts, but replacing it is easy and inexpensive.
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