Was stopped by a woman today who told me that my brake lights were not working. There are three of them and NONE are working! I cant imagine all three bulbs going out at same time so checked for any blown fuses but they looked OK to me. So.... it has to be a relay or maybe switch in the brake pedal, right? Do brake light systems use relays or work direct from switch in pedal?

Interesting question! I would check the switch first. Chances are it's gone flat. As far as a relay, is there a Mazda dealer you can talk to? Or, do a search through Google. I have factory manuals for all my cars by Googling them.

On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:06:00 -0500, me wrote:

How did you change the High Mount Brake Light?

2000 Mazda Protege: No brake lights!! Why?

Aug 01, 2009 24 Replies

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Tim Wescott 16 years ago

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me 16 years ago

Guess what guys..... this was the problem!!

I replaced ALL lamps in rear tail lights and now have working brake lights again!!

I guess above poster was correct..... the lamps did NOT go al out at once but must have gone out one at a time and as long as one was working then no one stopped me to tell me. When the last one went out.... an older lady stopped me to tell me I had no brake lights at all!!

Bottom line I am deeply thankful to ALL who offered help!!

Now I just have to figure out why cruise control quit abt a month ago

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russell 16 years ago

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Nate Nagel 16 years ago

try the cruise again, sometimes it won't work when there is no current to the brake lights... seriously!

nate

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me 16 years ago

Kind of a bitch

Had to remove rear deck trim to get it out!

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