1994 4 runner brake lights

Brake lights work normally during daylight operation. When headlights are turned on however, one brake light fails to illuminate when pedal pushed. Does anyone know what may be the cause? Bill

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Bill
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Have you replaced the bulb recently? It is possible to put them in the wrong way with a little force. The bulb should easily pushed in and turned. If force is needed to turn, then you have in the wrong way.

JW

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Joseph Wind

Might also check the power and ground connections at the light socket. I've seen cases where these dual filament lights work fine one light on or the other, but not both. Why? Because if there is a bad connection one filament can find a ground path via the other filament, as long as its off. You'll notice this bulb is dimmer since it is running both filaments in series. The usual problem is in the shared connection that is the base of the lamp, make sure that the wiring to the socket is in good shape.

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Roger Brown

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