Brake Lights Problem
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Joined: May 2006
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Brake Lights Problem
When i turn on the headlights the rear brake lights turn on but on the normal dim setting but when i press down on the brakes they dont light up if the lights are on they dont light up at all fuses checked out ok anyone have any idea why the lights work how they are supposed to when i turn on the headlights but wont fully light up ( or wont turn on at all if i have headlights off ) when i hit the brakes?
not allowed to drive till i figure it out since the cops here in miami pull you over for that alot!
not allowed to drive till i figure it out since the cops here in miami pull you over for that alot!
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RE: Brake Lights Problem
I just had the exact same problem with my car. I had a guy who installed my dvd player hook up my wires to the fuse or a switch or whatever but what happened was it blew the fuse and the flasher switch for my turn signals and hazard lights. I know for my year (1997) the brake lights, turn signals and hazards all run off the same fuse which is number 9 or 14 or something. If they're all alike than its in the fusebox under the dash and is the fuse which is most north (towards front of car)
if your signals dont work either check that fuse (if it applies) then check to see if you need a new flasher.
if your signals dont work either check that fuse (if it applies) then check to see if you need a new flasher.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: CA
RE: Brake Lights Problem
if it's not a blown fuse check the multi-funtion switch (im pretty sure its inside the steering column attached to the signal lever). I had a problem with my brake lights and hazards before, and all the fuses were good, the contacts inside the multi-funtion switch were just dirty/corroded. I didnt need to take it in for someone to fix it for me so im not sure what the expense would be. but i just cleaned the contacts and everything worked like new...well, the condition when i bought my car...hope it helps.
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Joined: May 2006
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RE: Brake Lights Problem
hey thx guys yellow you hit it on the head bro i ordered the switch from teh autopart but they had to xfer from another warehouse and wouldnt have it till l8r in the day so i decided to see how to take the switch apart and then BAM it hit me... it really did the positive cable was broken and making a intermittent connection with the switch's connection and the damn thing came loose when i touched it and it touched some metal and ZZZzpappppapaapapa and i nearly broke my back of how hard i had jumped lol anyways i cut the wires abit high since htey were like hardened and carbonized from the false contacts and i got some new wire and solderd/ double heatshrinked an extension to them and it works like a charm... dont need the switch but ill keep it in the bag of goodies for my baby just incase 
tyty
tyty
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ORIGINAL: vegeton
hey thx guys yellow you hit it on the head bro i ordered the switch from teh autopart but they had to xfer from another warehouse and wouldnt have it till l8r in the day so i decided to see how to take the switch apart and then BAM it hit me... it really did the positive cable was broken and making a intermittent connection with the switch's connection and the damn thing came loose when i touched it and it touched some metal and ZZZzpappppapaapapa and i nearly broke my back of how hard i had jumped lol anyways i cut the wires abit high since htey were like hardened and carbonized from the false contacts and i got some new wire and solderd/ double heatshrinked an extension to them and it works like a charm... dont need the switch but ill keep it in the bag of goodies for my baby just incase tyty
hey thx guys yellow you hit it on the head bro i ordered the switch from teh autopart but they had to xfer from another warehouse and wouldnt have it till l8r in the day so i decided to see how to take the switch apart and then BAM it hit me... it really did the positive cable was broken and making a intermittent connection with the switch's connection and the damn thing came loose when i touched it and it touched some metal and ZZZzpappppapaapapa and i nearly broke my back of how hard i had jumped lol anyways i cut the wires abit high since htey were like hardened and carbonized from the false contacts and i got some new wire and solderd/ double heatshrinked an extension to them and it works like a charm... dont need the switch but ill keep it in the bag of goodies for my baby just incase
tyty
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RE: Brake Lights Problem
ORIGINAL: vegeton
i need a "little person" friend cuz working down there is so nearly impossible no friggin space for my fat *** to move about :/
i need a "little person" friend cuz working down there is so nearly impossible no friggin space for my fat *** to move about :/
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Joined: Mar 2006
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RE: Brake Lights Problem
holy **** i just remembered that it was the fuse and the brake light switch when i saw that post, and i think i asked and made a thread about my brake problem and i think the same guy told me it was probably my brake light switch