The tail lights and brake lights aren't working, but running lights do. It's not the fuse - what else can we look for?
Brake light switch, located on upper brake pedal should be checked, that is most likely your brake light issue, but U say tail lights aren't working, but running lights do, tail lights and running lights I would consider to be the same, so can u clarify that for me? Let me know how the u do w/ brake light switch, and if u have issue w/ tail lights?
Here's the info on brake light switch.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
See Figure 1
The locking tab on the connector must be lifted before the connector can be removed.Disconnect the negative battery cable.
It is not necessary to remove the pushrod from the stud.Raise the locking tab and unplug the wiring harness at the switch.
Remove the hairpin clip from the stud and slide the switch up and down. Remove the switch and washers from the pedal.
Fig. 1: Brake light (stop light) switch mounting-1995 vehicle shownTo install:Installation
is the reverse of removal. Position the U-shaped side nearest the pedal
and directly over/under the pin. Slide the switch up and down trapping
the pushrod and bushing between the switch sideplates.Connect the negative battery cable.
Jef1105, a couple more possibilities, the obvious of course being the bulbs, I'm assuming u checked to see if they were burned out, and also, how are the contact points of bulb and socket? Any corrosion? Clean up contacts w/ fine sandpaper, coat w/ dielectric grease (available at any auto parts store) to protect connections from corrosion. curt
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TURN SIGNALS,FRONT & REAR, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD
LIGHTS DO NOT WORK
Wiring harness under steering wheel colum bad connection cause several problems like brake not work properly, car want start, brake lights turn signal not work. auto repair man said was anti theft switch under brake pedal replaced worked for awhile then problems again. I found that the wiring harness under steering wheel colum had bad connection and was causing all sorta problems. replaced harnessall problems went away
SOURCE: Left rear brake light stopped working but bulb and fuses are OK.
These are Dual Function Bulbs. They control the Parking Lights and the Brake Lights. This Bulb is Burnt out on the Brake Coil inside the Bulb. I have actually seen Bulbs that were Bad But you could not Tell by jast looking at them. It should be fine with a New Bulb. Please Rate My Response! Thanks!
SOURCE: back tail light wont work
tail light will not work when i turn my lights on in my vauxhall cavaleirbut my fog light works when i tun it on
on my passenger side
SOURCE: my tail lights dont work,
check the wire harness that runs from inside the trunk on the drivers side follow it down to the tail light and make shure the wires are not damaged or unplugged remove cover on the drivers side inspect the bulbs the holders and the wires and dont forgt to retighten all grounds that you find on your travels this should get the rear tail lights working also check the brake pedal switch up on the metal part of the brake pedal arm follow it up tp the brake pedal switch and acuate the switch by hand and check the wire voltage coming in and going out when pressing the brake pedal ok give this a shot
SOURCE: tail lights
I had this same problem with a nissan. When I hooked up the aftermarket stereo there was a wire for lumination and the aftermarket already has this covered so hooking it up blew the fuse for the tail lights.
SOURCE: Tail lights don't work, but brake, flash and hazzard work.
generally when the fuse is ok and the bulb is ok the problem is corrosion of the ground wire and connection to the frame, or corrosion in the bulb sockets. for starters go to any auto parts store and get an aerosol can of contact cleaner especially for auto bulbs and connections.
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Sorry tail lights do work, brake lights do not - will check switch on brake pedal. It's the rear turn signals that do not work as well - front signals do, back do not.
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