What causes tail light to burn out?
either the wrong bulb, or the connecting points in the bulb housing are corroded/ dirty/ not making a good connection causing excessive resistance in the circuit. resistance creates heat, heat burns out filaments.. or it could be the wrong bulb. easiest way to tell is if one tail light is brighter than the other one.
Why are the brake lights on my Hyundai Sonata so hot?
The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk get extremely hot and melt the light assembly. I have replaced the bulbs at least 3 times per year (approximately 30 bulbs) since purchasing this car in August 2015. I have been told that the reason is faulty wiring by Hyundai.
Can a brake light be replaced on a Hyundai?
Drivers side brake light bulb exploded, and melted into the socket. I was advised that you cannot replace just the socket and Hyundai is quoting $400 for the entire wiring harness. This is a fire hazard and causes an additional safety hazard with the loss of the brake light.
Are there any problems with the brake light?
Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Hyundai Sonata Problem Category Number of Problems Exterior Lighting problems 196 Brake Light problems 189 Tail Light Switch problems 132 Headlights problems 130
Why does my brake light melt in the trunk?
Noticed that maybe the bulb is getting to hot causing the lens to wrap which is making changing the bulb a real task and hard to get the bulb back in place. Getting ready to change it again today (3/10/2020). The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk get extremely hot and melt the light assembly.
Are there any brake light problems in the Hyundai Sonata?
Hyundai Sonata owners have reported 188 problems related to brake light (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the Sonata.
Why is the brake warning light on on my Chevy Tahoe?
If it’s engaged, the brake light will stay lit. If the handle isn’t all of the way down, it’ll cause the brake warning light to stay on. Check to make sure that there isn’t the little bit left that it needs to turn the brake light off.
Where is the brake warning light on my Audi Q7?
In most vehicles this switch is located in the master cylinder. You’ll see a harness plug in somewhere around there. Some vehicles will now activate the brake warning light on the dash if the actual brake lights behind it go bad. Check to see that both of them are lighting up. If not, try replacing the bulb and see if that solves the problem.