Hi, Here's a tough electrical problem. I have a 1996 Neon 4DR Highline. Here are the facts, and I present them this way because when I consider all of them I am not left with any faulty components to replace!
- The L and R brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is depressed. The center high-mount brake light does come on. (Therefore the brake switch is working)
- The L and R running, turn signal, and hazard lights work normally. (Therefore the bulbs and wires to them work fine, as the same filament in the bulb is used for brake and turn)
- All the fuses (at least in the underhood and driver's-door compartments) visually check OK.
I have a Chilton's manual, and based on the wiring diagrams in there - the only remaining fault path would be a White/Tan wire running from where the center-mount brake light is spliced off to the Turn Signal/Hazard Switch. Alternatively, I suppose it could be an internal problem in the Turn Signal/Hazard Switch that isn't passing the current through.
Does anyone have ideas on other possible causes of the fault? Anyone know where the white/tan wire gets spliced off or where that Turn Signal/Hazard Switch lives? I'd appreciate the help - this is driving me crazy and I'm stuck riding my motorcycle until I can fix it (which is fine until it rains).
Thanks, Doug