# 3rd brake light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/3rd-brake-light/39593>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** avalon, toyota\
**Created:** [November 16, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3rd-brake-light/39593 "2009-11-16T19:50:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![candi137](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@candi137](https://community.cartalk.com/u/candi137)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3rd-brake-light/39593/1 "2009-11-16T19:50:07Z")

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3rd brake light doesn’t come on when  
  
 brakes are applied. Doesn’t appear to be  
  
 burnt out leds. Fueses look good

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3rd-brake-light/39593/2 "2009-11-16T20:47:04Z")

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Some l.e.d. brake lights use a control module. Is yours one of those ?  
Also check wiring and plugs.