Hello!
I am in a pickle. I have had my third brake light bouncing between working and not working for a few months. I really didn't want to get into the install of the new led strip or pay for the part. So I decided to make my own third brake light strip, similar to what you find on newer cars. I haven't done anything to install it yet. My issue arose when I was testing the harness for the third brake light. I wanted to be sure I was cutting the brake light harness and not the one for the sub. I tried to test the pins in the male side with a multimeter. As you would expect I had to depress the brake pedal as I tested and I used a jack stand leaned on it to simulate my foot. I must have shorted the plug because none of the taillights were on when I poked my head back out (I know they were on beforehand). I wasn't even able to get a reading. I automatically assume its the fuses and check the one in the driver's footwell and the one behind the battery, All are fine. Being my clumsy dumb self I drop both and so on top of being checked, they are replaced and new. I also checked all the surrounding fuses to ENSURE IT WASNT THE FUSES. I then thought it must have been the (BRAKE SWITCH) behind the pedal. 50$ later and no solution. I am quite crossed as it has also triggered my abs, slip and traction lights to turn on (FLUIDS ARE FINE-CHECKED). I am curious if anyone could help, I literally can't afford the diagnostics fee at the dealership until my paycheck comes in but two weeks with no brake lights is not something I wanna do. I checked everything I can think of. I'm going to check the abs fuse as maybe the lights may be on that circuit as well. I am lost so any help would be appreciated. THANKS!

 

Oh and tail lights work so assemblies are fine