Brake Light ? - Honda Pilot

Benelli · 11-29-2011, 10:16 PM

Hello all, I am new here. I tried to search for my problem but could not find the same situation. My problem is that on my 04 I have 2 brake lights out, the upper drivers side and the lower passenger side. the tail light works fine in both. I tried new bulbs but they still only work for tail lights/ no brake lights. I even swapped the bulbs from the lights that do work correctly, same thing. Anybody have any ideas or suggestion?

Thanks,
Mark

Benelli · 12-12-2011, 05:04 PM

Well I stopped bye my local Honda dealer today. They told it me it could be as simple as the brake light switch or as involved as a wiring problem. They want $103.00 just to look at it. Brake light switch is about $50.00 Does anybody know where the switch is located at? I am guessing up by the pedal, my wife has the Pilot at work so I cannot check right now.

Thanks

Benelli · 12-12-2011, 05:21 PM

Never mind, I found an old thread on this forum with all the info I needed.

ericw352 · 12-17-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benelli

Never mind, I found an old thread on this forum with all the info I needed.

Would you be willing to ease the search and post the link to the thread?

Benelli · 12-20-2011, 12:30 AM

Not sure how to link that thread to this one, Sorry! type brake light switch into search, its the first one that comes up. I got a new switch BTW and it did not fix the problem. Guess I will be taking it in to the dealer.

cofetym · 12-20-2011, 11:08 AM

Is this the one ? brake light switch

AlphaOne · 12-21-2011, 07:06 PM

Could be the fuse?

Benelli · 12-27-2011, 11:53 PM

Yes that's the thread I found. I checked the fuse box under the hood and below the dash. All the fuses were good.

94eg! · 12-28-2011, 11:48 AM

If any of the brake lights were working, then it couldn't be the switch. They all run off the same switch. If all the fuses are good, then it's most likely a wiring problem. If you want to be a DIY'er, then get the shop manual from the dealer and sit down in the lobby and look at the wiring diagrams. You will have to check the wires for opens or grounds for the bulbs in question. Remember it's not the running lights, just the ones hooked to the brake switch. Shouldn't take long to figure out from the wiring diagram.

It should be found in the "Electrical" section under "External Lighting" and then "Brake Lights".

FYI: There is no relays in the circuit for my older 92-95 Civics. I don't know if that still holds true.

hunt028 · 03-05-2012, 03:38 PM

I have a 2007 Honda Pilot. Ive replaced the bulbs, checked the fusesd and replaced the stop switch by the brake pedal. The third brake light works but the primaries arent coming on at all. I know it"s not the switch because i took one that was working off of another Honda (Odyssesy) and switched them out. They both worked in the Odyseey but don't work on my Pilot. Any suggestions or help here would be greatly appreciated

11-29-2011, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Benelli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Elk Plain Posts: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake Light ? Hello all, I am new here. I tried to search for my problem but could not find the same situation. My problem is that on my 04 I have 2 brake lights out, the upper drivers side and the lower passenger side. the tail light works fine in both. I tried new bulbs but they still only work for tail lights/ no brake lights. I even swapped the bulbs from the lights that do work correctly, same thing. Anybody have any ideas or suggestion? Thanks, Mark

12-20-2011, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 776 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is this the one ? brake light switch __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

12-21-2011, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlphaOne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 239 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Could be the fuse? __________________ 2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD DAM (Dark Amber Metallic)

12-28-2011, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
94eg! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 643 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If any of the brake lights were working, then it couldn't be the switch. They all run off the same switch. If all the fuses are good, then it's most likely a wiring problem. If you want to be a DIY'er, then get the shop manual from the dealer and sit down in the lobby and look at the wiring diagrams. You will have to check the wires for opens or grounds for the bulbs in question. Remember it's not the running lights, just the ones hooked to the brake switch. Shouldn't take long to figure out from the wiring diagram. It should be found in the "Electrical" section under "External Lighting" and then "Brake Lights". FYI: There is no relays in the circuit for my older 92-95 Civics. I don't know if that still holds true. Last edited by 94eg!; 12-28-2011 at 11:51 AM.

03-05-2012, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
hunt028 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake light toubles... Please help I have a 2007 Honda Pilot. Ive replaced the bulbs, checked the fusesd and replaced the stop switch by the brake pedal. The third brake light works but the primaries arent coming on at all. I know it"s not the switch because i took one that was working off of another Honda (Odyssesy) and switched them out. They both worked in the Odyseey but don't work on my Pilot. Any suggestions or help here would be greatly appreciated

12-12-2011, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benelli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Elk Plain Posts: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I stopped bye my local Honda dealer today. They told it me it could be as simple as the brake light switch or as involved as a wiring problem. They want $103.00 just to look at it. Brake light switch is about $50.00 Does anybody know where the switch is located at? I am guessing up by the pedal, my wife has the Pilot at work so I cannot check right now. Thanks

12-12-2011, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Benelli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Elk Plain Posts: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never mind, I found an old thread on this forum with all the info I needed.

12-20-2011, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Benelli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Elk Plain Posts: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not sure how to link that thread to this one, Sorry! type brake light switch into search, its the first one that comes up. I got a new switch BTW and it did not fix the problem. Guess I will be taking it in to the dealer.

12-27-2011, 11:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Benelli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Elk Plain Posts: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes that's the thread I found. I checked the fuse box under the hood and below the dash. All the fuses were good.

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