My third brake light (the horizontal bar) on a 1996 Ford Taurus wagon does not work?

I checked the bulbs, they are good. The other 2 brake lights do work. There is no voltage at the wires leading to the brake light. I do not have the original owner's manual, so please be specific when giving me hints. The first thing I would like to do is to check the fuse for this light, but I do not know the abbreviation for it.


Any other hints are welcome.|||it's not a bad fuse, there is only one fuse the powers all the brake lights.


check for a broken wire in the lift gate area, inside the rubber boot at the hinge point. the wire may have been worn out or stretched and broke. if you don't see a broken wire around there, follow the wiring inside the vehicle|||Just start pulling fuses out one at a time till you find the burnt one. Putting them back right away of course.


I'm sure you can find a fuse box diagram online.|||have you checked the wires running through the light to the fuse? maybe its old or ripped u should check|||You could have an 'earthing problem'!|||It's not a fuse if the other two lights work. Replace the bulb even if it looks fine. If it still doesn't work, check the wiring. Run a jumper wire from the ground side of the bulb to some metal on the car body, while someone presses the brake pedal. If your bulb lights up, you need a new ground wire. If not check the hot wire going down to one of the other brake lights. Also make sure the metal terminals inside the bulb socket are clean and making good contact with the base of the bulb.|||hey there its not a fuse or a bad ground your tail lights and brake lights run off the same ground it is your bulb go to a parts store get a new bulb and replace it this should fix your problem but make sure you put a little white grease in side your bulb socket this will keep dampness out and keep it a clean good connection hope this is help full to you but if your going to be pulling fuses get a fuse kit it comes with replacement fuses and a fuse tester because sometimes a fuse is blow'en and you can not see it a fuse tester will let you know forsure if your fuse is good or not