Need some help here. Can anyone tell what might be wrong I have checked the bulb and the fuse and I cant figure out what it might be that makes it so my brake lights wont work considering I do have the tail lights. It is just really confusing
Get down below the dash and try to unplug the brake on off switch on the brake pedal arm. Jump the electrical connector with a paper clip. Get out and see if your brake lights are on. You might have to have the key on accessory mode, I forget.
If the brake lights are on you probaby just need a new switch.
Double check that you checked the right fuse.... Brake llights and taillights work on separate fuses. The stop lamp circuit has two fuses.... If the cigar lighter and radio both work properly, the MAX fuse in the underhood panel should be good. In the inside fuse panel, the fuse is marked (what else) STOP LPS and should be a 15A ATO fuse near the top left of the panel.
You can use a test light (only a few bucks at any auto parts store) to check the switch. Follow the brake pedal up and you will see a switch with two wires.... there'll be a light green with red trace that should be powered all the time - the other wire is light green and should have power when the pedal is depressed.
You'll have to pardon hurc... hasn't taken his meds for a couple of days and he's had a string of bad luck at the video lottery terminals and can't afford the refill.
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