Center trunk light

[JACK1997LSC]

This question probably has been asked a dozen times:
Does the center light only work when applying the brakes.
This is the car I bought out of Florida with the moldy rear light.
I bought one on eBay and it only works with the brakes
Any thoughts as to this question. Jack

 

[budpytko]

If you are speaking of the neon, NO. Also with parking/headlights. Dimmer than brakes. If bright sun out there, you may not see it.

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

Wait... the neon is supposed to light up!?

That would be SO cool!

 

[budpytko]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... have I got a neon for you!

 

[SHAKURMIND]

Neon Brake Light

Hey Guys,

These are expensive too replace, even harder to find. I got one the other day from a friend of mine that was cracked, busted, and all messed up. I decided to find "other options". Options that were more cost effective and cosmetically appealing.

What I came up with will save you money, is easy to repair, and will only cost you about $40 and a little creativity. I went to Pep Boys and bought a 40" LED light strip, cored my light bar; taking out the defective bulb, the ballast, and now I not only have a bright rear strip, but also ADDITIONAL turn signals integrated into it. FREAKING AWESOME!!! DETAILS ARE COMING.

 

[driller]

:ttiwwp:

... and lots of 'em.

 

[tbirddmnd]

Will it come on with the parking lights and then get brighter when you hit the brake pedal? Owners of the Gen 2 would like for any replacement to work much like stock. Many times the cause of failure is a bad ballast, and simply replacing it with either a good used one or with a "Glitch" version of the ballast will have it working again. If the neon tube is actually cracked and the neon gas escaped/evaporated than it gets a little more difficult and expensive to replace.

Like JP indicated we'd like to see pics and details when you have them. $40? Hmm....I'm interested if it comes on with the lights and then BRIGHTER with the brake pedal.