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wingsnthangs · 06-22-2003, 10:16 PM

As the title says, my brake lights fail to work, and I dont know when this started happening, just found out last night.

1. Checked fuses and fuse box under the left side of the dash, theyre OK.

2. Checked bulbs, they work too.

3. When my headlights are on, the rear bulbs are on, as normal. Nothing changes when I depress the brake pedal.

According to Chilton's manual diagram, there is a set of switches under the driver's side of the dash, including the stop light switch. However, I cannot locate this as when I take a look under the dash, it represents nothing like the actual diagram.

If i could locate that little switch, it may very well solve my problem. Or can the problem be something else? Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

old_s13 · 06-23-2003, 08:23 AM

Check the power output going to the bulbs when the brakes are depressed, see if you are getting current.

Check the switch which is attached to the brake pedal, that is what activates the brake lamps.. make sure that the switch is working.

If your parking lamps work, your circuit should be okay because the brakes and parking lamps I *beleive* are on the same circuit.. same fuse, etc. I dont think there is a relay, but there may be.

Chiltons is crapola, an FSM would be much more useful in trying to resolve this problem.

- Mike

muskrat · 06-23-2003, 08:39 AM

Were they recently working and this just happened or what?

twitchy · 06-23-2003, 11:57 AM

did you recently install a new deck in your car?

thats what screwed up my taillights was a new CD player....something was gtounding out or something

wingsnthangs · 06-23-2003, 02:20 PM

Thanks for all of your responses

Quote:

Originally posted by old_s13
Check the switch which is attached to the brake pedal, that is what activates the brake lamps.. make sure that the switch is working.

How do I check if the switch is functional? How do I test it?

Quote:

Originally posted by muskrat
Were they recently working and this just happened or what?

I really don't know, but I do know they were working. I only found out about this problem 2 nights ago, when my friend driving behind me told me that my brake lights were not working. How else would one know if their brake lights are working? It's like having the back of your head dyed neon green; chances are you wouldn't suspect it unless someone else told you.

Quote:

Originally posted by twitchy
did you recently install a new deck in your car?

No. I have not messed with my car's audio electronics since I purchased it over a year ago. And I know for a fact that my brake lights were working a few months ago.

iluvdrifto · 04-03-2004, 01:44 PM

im having the same problem too checked the same stuff ... by any chance have you fixed it ?

06-22-2003, 10:16 PM	#1
wingsnthangs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 577 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake/Stop Lights not working As the title says, my brake lights fail to work, and I dont know when this started happening, just found out last night. 1. Checked fuses and fuse box under the left side of the dash, theyre OK. 2. Checked bulbs, they work too. 3. When my headlights are on, the rear bulbs are on, as normal. Nothing changes when I depress the brake pedal. According to Chilton's manual diagram, there is a set of switches under the driver's side of the dash, including the stop light switch. However, I cannot locate this as when I take a look under the dash, it represents nothing like the actual diagram. If i could locate that little switch, it may very well solve my problem. Or can the problem be something else? Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

06-23-2003, 11:57 AM	#4
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you recently install a new deck in your car? thats what screwed up my taillights was a new CD player....something was gtounding out or something __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-23-2003, 08:23 AM	#2
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the power output going to the bulbs when the brakes are depressed, see if you are getting current. Check the switch which is attached to the brake pedal, that is what activates the brake lamps.. make sure that the switch is working. If your parking lamps work, your circuit should be okay because the brakes and parking lamps I beleive are on the same circuit.. same fuse, etc. I dont think there is a relay, but there may be. Chiltons is crapola, an FSM would be much more useful in trying to resolve this problem. - Mike

06-23-2003, 08:39 AM	#3
muskrat Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eastern NC Age: 48 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Were they recently working and this just happened or what?

04-03-2004, 01:44 PM	#6
iluvdrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Efr Age: 39 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im having the same problem too checked the same stuff ... by any chance have you fixed it ?