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ECURyan
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Posted: 07/16/06
06:56 AM
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My third brake light is out and I'm being sold that I need to replace the entire *** Is this normal with 96 Explorers or can I simply replace the bulbs?
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vwhobo
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Posted: 07/16/06
08:26 AM
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 ECURyan:
My third brake light is out and I'm being sold that I need to replace the entire *** Is this normal with 96 Explorers or can I simply replace the bulbs?
Stop and think about your question for just a minute. Someone sitting behind their computer on the other side of cyberspace has no way of knowing if you can just replace the bulbs or if the circuit board needs to be replaced. You on the other hand can install new bulbs to see if that works. Simple.
The right way to test it is with a DVOM or test light to see if you're getting power to the light cluster. If not, the problem is somewhare upstream. If you are then check at the circuit board contacts. If there's no power there, then you have isolated the problem. You can get a new circuit board at any decent parts place for about $10. Motormite part number 70003 rings a bell but check to make sure.
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Posted: 01/18/07
04:52 PM
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Where is this circuit board located, is this the same as the ballast? My 1996 Explorer's third brake light is not operating. I know how to access the third brake light but need to know where the PC board/ballast is located. I can use a VOM. Skeetshooter
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Posted: 05/14/09
09:08 AM
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Check out http://realbrightleds.com/
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Posted: 10/10/09
05:19 AM
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try http://realbrightleds.com
I was very impressed with this.
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