so i was driving down the road and someone told me my brake lights were out. so i stopped by the local auto store and put some new bulbs in. that didnt work. so i have two thoughts. theres a burnt fuse or my brake light switch is out. my buddythinks it might be a short, but i am not quite sure that it is because all my other lights work except for my brake lights. am i on the right track. also how hard is it so change a brake light switch?
Jon

 

does your dash lights work??

 

yes, all my light workaccept my brakes. turns, front and back head lights all them.

 

do you have hazard lights??

 

yeah i forgot to mention those but they work as well.

 

try to see if the light wire is disconected near the top of the brake pedal i had the exact same problem and all i had to do is push the two quick connect bungs together and it worked

 

find out if there is power going to the lights by testing it...it does not sound like fuse... sounds like switch is off or bad...

 

thanks i'll try both of those. quick question for both. first for 5.0kid about how far up is the plug, and is it hard to get to. second for 87foxgt how hard is it to replace the switch, and how do i tell if it is off. thanksagain for the help. and i'll get back to you when i find out what the issue is.

 

check the brake light switch down on the pedal

 

just unplug it and run a jumper between the pins... lights should pop on