Took my SRT-6 Roadster in for Pa State Inspection and the 3rd brake light was dim. They had to replacve the whole light unit. Anyone have this issue and what may have caused it? Thanks

 

I thought those were LED's ??? LED's either work or they don't, there's no dim ! Someone help me out here !

 

Stogey, I was going to reply with the same thing! I would want to see both hooked up to a 12VDC source to compare before I had to pay for it.

And how did the examiners decide it was "dim"? What did they compare it to? Another Crossfire in line? A Subaru? A Cadillac?

 

State Inspection? What's that!?

Love where I live, no inspections!!!

 

Who ever said there wasn't all that much government in our business...

 

There must have been a draw or a short on the lights for they were dimmer then the regular brake lights. What can I say. And the cost was zero for it is still under warranty.

 

Well, good for you! Was the problem found, or was it a "it'll be OK from here on in" answer?

 

I will go back and talk to the technician who worked on the car to see what he found was the cause. I told him about the water under the wing issue but this car has never seen rain only water from washing. Maybe this is what caused the problem. This is why I posted this to see if this happened to anyone else. I give them credit though, they did a great job without making a mark on the car and they left it in the garage so nothing would happen to it.

 

You're a lucky guy-as am I. I have a dealer 30 miles away that treats my car like their own. Inside overnight and they won't wash it like the Sebrings. Hope they keep up the good customer relations!

 

you are lucky you got your 3rd brake like replaced... I took mine in yesterday and they told me the part is on a national backorder... Do any of you know a place where I could could find one?

 

That sounds like a bunch of shyte. I have found that some inspection stations in VA are a little to strict on some items... almost as if they have something to gain by failing a vehicle for something ridiculous... wait. They do.

 

It seems to be a common problem with the roadster. I can verify that the LEDs in that assy will get so dim that you can not see them in the daytime, and they just barely glow when in the dark. It is a sealed unit and the water under the wing issue has nothing to do with it.

I have yet to cut open the light/printed circuit, but you can clearly see that the board has no moisture or corrosion on it. The connector is good and clean and it was tested with 12v going directly to it. Replacement worked fine.

James

PS Since all the LEDs are dim, I believe it is a voltage problem on the printed circuit board, not the LEDs themselves.