csevel Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) I posted a brief reply in one of the other threads but looking for anyone with tips on troubleshooting the rear upper brake light assembly. I removed and resealed the outer lense due to water leakage and of course now it doesn't work! I realize we can tackle from the inside and it probably shorted due to water intrusion but besides a voltmeter..any tips on where to look are greatly appreciated! Edited June 8, 2021 by csevel Added content 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 5.7L V8 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #184 ~ "ILOVHER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ScubaRx Posted June 8, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2021 On mine, the wires were fairly short. It was hard to pull it back and out of the way. Maybe you pulled a wire loose while dealing with the leak. Checking this will probably require you to pull the insulation down again and possibly remove the cover from the inside (a wire could have pulled away from the LED strip and will need to be soldered back). As a side note, a good voltmeter can save you a world of frustration. Steve, Tali and the dogs: Reacher and Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Maggie and Lucy (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhncb Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Sorry but I have to ask. You do realize this is not a brake light don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ScubaRx Posted June 8, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, bhncb said: Sorry but I have to ask. You do realize this is not a brake light don't you? You are correct, it isn't now, but in the early models it was. Somehow, the nomenclature just stuck. We need to come up with a more accurate name. Steve, Tali and the dogs: Reacher and Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Maggie and Lucy (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideandfly Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, bhncb said: Sorry but I have to ask. You do realize this is not a brake light don't you? Thinking the same thing. Guessing your light will not work with running lights on. Edit: Running lights on our LE2: Bill LE2 #75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csevel Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 OK, good to know! 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 5.7L V8 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #184 ~ "ILOVHER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted June 8, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2021 Is yours led, or bulbs? On our older 2008, the bulbs sometimes worked loose. Easy fix. Five or six years down the line, replaced incandescent with led bulbs. Of you have an led fixture, I'd be looking for a loose connection. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideandfly Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, SeaDawg said: Is yours led, or bulbs? On our older 2008, the bulbs sometimes worked loose. Easy fix. Five or six years down the line, replaced incandescent with led bulbs. Of you have an led fixture, I'd be looking for a loose connection. Our 2015 LE2 has a LED strip. Bill LE2 #75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csevel Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 I guess I assumed the light functioned as a brake alert. Mine is definitely an LED strip. I will test when I hook up to go home to see if the light is illuminated when lights are turned from Auto to ON. 1 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 5.7L V8 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #184 ~ "ILOVHER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted June 8, 2021 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, ScubaRx said: You are correct, it isn't now, but in the early models it was. Somehow, the nomenclature just stuck. We need to come up with a more accurate name. We call it third tail light. Anybody have a better name? Other than "the place to look if you have a leak that looks like the rear window, but probably isn't?" 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackofBeyond Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 The Oliver sign. 1 Cindy, Russell and "Harley dog" . Home is our little farm near Winchester TN 2018 Oliver Legacy Elite II - 2018 GMC 2500 Duramax "Die young - As late as possible" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csevel Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, BackofBeyond said: The Oliver sign. Its now the ILOVHER sign! 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 5.7L V8 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #184 ~ "ILOVHER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideandfly Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, BackofBeyond said: The Oliver sign. That's what we call ours, Oliver Sign! Bill LE2 #75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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