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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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3rd brake light on '96 Explorer...

How do you replace the bulb?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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If this is wired the same as my 97, it will have a seperate fuse for the third brake light. I'd check that b4 doing anything else.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Did you get it working? I've had a few explorers from that era. Some of them actually have a ballast separate from the light that can go bad. I still have a good one here if you find out thats what you need.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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The fuse is fine. Where might I find the ballast?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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remove the rear hatch inner door pane.l right behind where bulb would be is transformer i got a new one from salvage yard for 5 bucks all set 99 percent of the time its the transformer not the bulb assembly
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Did you get it working? I've had a few explorers from that era. Some of them actually have a ballast separate from the light that can go bad. I still have a good one here if you find out thats what you need.
It turns out that I need a ballast for my 96 EB Explorer. Still have one?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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It turns out that I need a ballast for my 96 EB Explorer. Still have one?
I can't remember if I sold it or not. I'll did into my explorer parts and see.
 
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