Brake lights is this the way the bulbs go from top to bottom... 3157, 3157, 3057 in the assembly? Cant get the brake lights to work. Thanks,

1) Open trunk
2) Remove small round plastic access panel with a flat tip screw driver by prying open
3) Remove flat tip screw holding tail light assembly
4) Remove tail light assembly by pulling outward, careful not to break plastic guide/nub
5) Disconnect wiring connectors
6) Remove plastic housing access plate on back of tail light assembly by twisting/turning tabs until they click and then lift access plate from tail light assembly
7) When viewing the the bulbs, the turn signal bulb is the bottom left bulb
8) Install in reverse order, ensuring tail light seal seats properly during installation

Here's a link to the brake light bulb,check your bulb and match the number up on your blown bulb.http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1988-Volvo-244DL/Brake-Light-Bulb/_/N-iiaf5Z9cjcq

Since the high mounted brake light works you know that the brake light switch is working. Now you need to check the brake light bulbs in the rear tail light assemblies. The brake lights are separate from the tail light (parking or running lights). There are two screws that hold the rear light assemblies in place.

check all fuses

Hello, Well there is not much more it could be unless you have a shorted wire or a burned fuse. I would normally think that the turn signal canceler was bad but the 3rd brake light will still work if that is bad so I would check all fuses and for bare or shorted wires.

Have you checked the brake light bulbs most common problem is burned light bulbs. remove tail light assemblies by lifting rear deck lid and removing fastener watch for assemblies to have an aleignment pin. remove assemblies and twist connector to remove bulbs. if their dark colored, or you can see the wire broken replace with the same number bulb. Number will be on bottom of where bulb plugs in.

You may have a problem with the turn signal switch, as power comes out of that switch to power the brake lights, the high mounted brake light does not go through that switch.

If similar to 2002 MPV, you detach the whole side light module, then pop out the bulb-socket, then you can replace the bulb. You need a philips screwdriver, medium size. Open the back hatch. Remove the two screws on the inside edge of the light-assembly. Now pull the whole assembly *sideways* not back - it is held by two detent-pins that face out. You can swing it out a bit and then carefully lever it at top or bottom edge. Lower the assembly face-down, you can see three bulb-sockets. They can be turned a part-turn, I think counter-clockwise, then they pop out. Replace bulb(s), re-insert socket, push assembly back onto pins, replace screws. Just did this for brake/tail light 10 minutes ago.

Check for power out of brake light switch by brake pedal. Of its faulty , the 3rd brake light will still work. Hope this helps

Check the ground and see if it works?