RidinDrty Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Had a coworker notify me yesterday that my driver side brake light was not working. Upon investigation, I found that when I press the brake, the driver side Brake LEDs flash but wont stay lit as I hold the brake (passenger side and top brake light working fine). Obviously it cant be a bulb, so I figured must be a fuse, right? But I do not see any fuse listed as being for our brake lights.... Anybody got any suggestions on what it might be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) Based upon your past Forum posts, I expect this information will equip you for a likely DIY repair. The online 2017 Edge Workshop Manual describes the Body Control Module (BCM) role in stoplamps operation… And the quasi-fusing effect of the above-mentioned Field Effect Transistor (FET) in stoplamp fault conditions is described as… Here is the full Stoplamps Diagnosis and Testing Procedure, though your need is only for the “One Or More Stoplamps Are Inoperative” portion, which I have expanded for the Rear Lamp Assembly Left Hand connector testing detail, 2017 Edge Stoplamps Diagnosis and Testing Procedure.pdf (download link) which involves this Rear Lamp Assembly connector… …and hopefully won’t progress to additional testing involving this Body Control Module (BCM) connector… Though simple, here is the Rear Lamp Assembly removal procedure... 2017 Edge Rear Lamp R & R Instructions.pdf (download link) Wiring diagram... Good luck! Edited July 9, 2021 by Haz 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidinDrty Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Haz said: Based upon your past Forum posts, I expect this information will equip you for a likely DIY repair. The online 2017 Edge Workshop Manual describes the Body Control Module (BCM) role in stoplamps operation… And the quasi-fusing effect of the above-mentioned Field Effect Transistor (FET) in stoplamp fault conditions is described as… Here is the full Stoplamps Diagnosis and Testing Procedure, though your need is only for the “One Or More Stoplamps Are Inoperative” portion, which I have expanded for the Rear Lamp Assembly Left Hand connector testing detail, 2017 Edge Stoplamps Diagnosis and Testing Procedure.pdf (download link) which involves this Rear Lamp Assembly connector… …and hopefully won’t progress to additional testing involving this Body Control Module (BCM) connector… Though simple, here is the Rear Lamp Assembly removal procedure... 2017 Edge Rear Lamp R & R Instructions.pdf (download link) Good luck! Dude... That is the most in-depth, thought out, just awesome reply I could have ever asked for. Thank you so much for taking the time. I am no mechanic, but I do electrical/hvac work for a living and I can't wait to start testing those outputs tomorrow. Although, I suspect this will end with me buying a new taillight at $350.. Thanks again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Based only upon the Workshop Manual info, I also was concerned for you that a high-dollar assembly replacement might be necessary. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) LEDs do fail. I wonder if it's possible to replace the individual LEDs? Should have set a code. You have any tester to read DCTs? Edited July 11, 2021 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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