Subject: Possibly. Try using regular bulbs and see if that resolves the problem. Author: davidc (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 10551 posts Posted on: 2006-02-25 16:22:31

Regardless, it won't take a trip to the dealer to reset the "BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE" message.

Another possible cause of the problem would be a worn-out switch behind the brake pedal.

David Cecil

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