Brake light yes? and NO?

[turbomangt]

My wife was following me to my hot rod shop (getting my sway bars put on finally) she told me my rear brake light sometimes works, and other times it doesn't ? think I could have a short somewhere? kind of weird it is intermitant. ?????ideas?

[tpscruiser]

Gary,
Sounds more like a loose connection than a short. If something shorted, it would/should have blown a fuse and you wouldn't have the sometimes work and sometimes don't.
Check the connector going to the brake light switch, it's under the dash, next to the brake pedal.

[quicksilverdon]

All brake lights or just one in the hatch? If all, agree with TPS Cruiser, and also be sure fuse is in tight. If just one in hatch, must be a connector going to that, plus one at base of light.....[:I]

[gonzomania]

Gary,
Make sure there is dielectric grease in the socket, then reinstall the bulb. Most people miss this step when they install a new bulb. This is important because the grease keeps out moisture which corrodes the connection. Let us know what you find out. I had a similar problem last year which was related to my trailer hitch wiring

[2step]

Gary,
When you had all that work done in the back (rear battery, etc.), something could have been re-rigged for the brake lights and you now have a loose conection in the wires. Check that or have the shop check it.[:I]