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One brakelight out - all others are good

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2012 - One brake light (pass side) is not working. Taillights work, the other two brake lights work, replaced bulb with a know good one - no change.
Is each brakelight fused independently? Maybe a bulb socket issue? Not 100% sure where to go next.
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No separate fuses but the RH side does use a separate ground.
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No separate fuses but the RH side does use a separate ground. View attachment 11629
Can someone tell me where the two stoplight relays are located for a 2012 Ultima four-door? Thanks.
The manual sucks about that, but they're located in the bottom of the triangular box in front of the IPDM (red arrow). It's a complete PITA to get at them. You need to remove the cable restraints at the front of the box (black arrow), lift the harnesses, then undo some of the connectors at the top of the box. Once that other stuff is out of the way, you'll be able to see the relays buried in the bottom of the box.

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Thanks @VStar650CL !! The third brake light works fine but the outside brake lights in the tail light assembly do not work. Based on the wiring diagram, it looks like it's very possibly the relay. Bulbs are fine, of course. Very helpful and very much appreciated!
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