Brake lights not working unless brake pedal is pressed

Asked by Robin Sep 25, 2020 at 10:22 PM about the 2008 Toyota Prius FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2008 Prius and I have a small safety
concern. My tail lights are not illuminated at all
unless the brake pedal is pressed, even when my
lights are on. They used to work just fine, so I am
not sure what the issue is. Kinda irritating when
other drivers flash their headlights at me from
behind thinking my lights aren't on. Please help!

1 Answer

Robin answered 3 years ago

After some fiddling and adjusting, I figured out that my running tail lights were not working because their wires were kinked funny. The bulbs weren't burned out like I originally thought. The wires are now set in positions where they should work fine. Thanks for your help!

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