Just realized that my two brake lights don't light up. The center light functions properly. Checked the fuse, looked at the bulbs, (both good, but I replaced them anyway). No change.
I'm guessing that there is a wiring problem somewhere. Anybody have a wiring diagram (and routing info)? Does the wiring go to the center first, and branch to taillights (I doubt it, but it would probably make things easier if it did). Strange that they'd both go at once- seems to indicate a system issue, like bad wiring in the circuit. BTW, the 7528 bulbs have 2 little nubs, one on each side, and each is set at a different depth. My socket,(one of them, at least) is designed for nubs at equal height (I measured them with a depth gauge). It was impossible to get the right side bulb in (left was no problem), until I helped it with a modification. This is a 98 Beetle, nearing 15 years on the road, so I expect things to start falling apart, but the bulb fit in and worked all this time without incident.
Any advice on this issue? Diagrams would be most appreciated.
Thanks for listening.
I'm guessing that there is a wiring problem somewhere. Anybody have a wiring diagram (and routing info)? Does the wiring go to the center first, and branch to taillights (I doubt it, but it would probably make things easier if it did). Strange that they'd both go at once- seems to indicate a system issue, like bad wiring in the circuit. BTW, the 7528 bulbs have 2 little nubs, one on each side, and each is set at a different depth. My socket,(one of them, at least) is designed for nubs at equal height (I measured them with a depth gauge). It was impossible to get the right side bulb in (left was no problem), until I helped it with a modification. This is a 98 Beetle, nearing 15 years on the road, so I expect things to start falling apart, but the bulb fit in and worked all this time without incident.
Any advice on this issue? Diagrams would be most appreciated.
Thanks for listening.