Hi All,

My rear brake lights don't go on. The bulb lights as tail lights, but go out with brake pedal. Both sides. Replaced bulbs already. Any thoughts?

 

Does the 3rd brake light work?

 

Yes it does

 

What year is the car?

Is it a stick or auto?

(If its an Auto, does it come out of park?)

I'm thinking its a broken connection at the footwell module.

 

2009 Clubman S Manual. Any idea how to check footwell? Just replace the whole thing?

 

(Hey, just saw your post on FB..)

So the fuse is good (since the 3rd brake light works..) and the switch is also good.

The foot well module is on the drivers side, kick panel area, near your feet. Its under a plastic cover. Its not a simple swap, and its prone to getting wet which causes failures. Unhook the main battery, pull the module out, unplug everything and LOOK at the connections for signs of corrosion.

This is what it looks like - http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-12-MINI-C...-/251698342380

If you replace it it needs to be coded to your vin with a smart person doing the work. Its not a "play and swap" part.

Its near the hood release. Pullback the plastic panel and you'll see it.



One last thing, if you press the hazard lights do they work in the rear?

 

Hazards work. Not sure how long the brakes have been out, my bulb light warning didn't come on. I hope it's not the $1000 foot well module......

 

That's exactly how much my new footwell module cost with programing, didn't pay a dime since Mini dealer blamed on an alarm install CarMax installed for me! That's the first time ever a dealers BS ever paid off, there's no way to know for sure if an alarm caused the football module to go bad. My drivers side blinker never would turn off and stayed lit up solid even after locking the Mini. I had to unscrew it to keep my battery from completely draining until the football module was replaced.