Hello all,
The third brake light (in the rear window) on my '03 TL-s was out so I went to replace the bulbs, only to find out that the sockets had no wiring connection to them. After some pulling, I pulled out one connector that was loose and someone had stuck inside the truck sheet metal gaps.

The conduit splits 3 ways-- one goes to the interior trunk light, one goes into the trunk along the side of the car, and the third was the one I pulled out and plugged into one of the sockets. But I am still missing one of the connectors for the second bulb in the high mount stop. Nothing looks cut. I've had this car since 2004 and was never told or pulled over about my light but I'm not sure how long this has been like this.

Any help here would be appreciated. Perhaps a photo or diagram can help me.

Thanks!!

 

do you have a spoiler ????

 

Yes.

 

If your spoiler lights up, you don't need to run the 3rd brake light. Overkill IMO.

 

DUHHHHHH..lol....the missing plug goes into the spoiler....so ur job is to take the third brake light bulbs out....both...so u dont look like a fool while braking....dont wry u dont need it if ur spoiler light works....

 

I'll check the spoiler light. Makes sense though--- when they install the spoiler, one connector goes to the spoiler, the other gets tucked away. They should remove the bulbs and sockets to the 3rd brake light though IMO. Thanks!

 

yeah it goes to the spoiler lol, the first time i noticed this i was like wtf did this guy do then i realized lol