95 gmc jimmie, 4x4, everytime i use my brake pedal, a fuse blows, i have no brake lights, hazard or signal lights. how do i fix it my mom broke off the hazard button in the steerin column so i used a stick to stop the hazard lights from blinkin all the time, it worked for a while, now the fuse keeps blowin

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Jan 11, 2011 - hi about 2 days ago i realized my brake lights were not working but my turn signal lights were working and parking lights as well but no brake ...

Tail Lights don't work but third brake light does, not fuses ...

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Sep 23, 2009 - 97 GMC Jimmy 4x4 blinkers work, reverse lights work, above window ... I just lost hazard lights and rear brake lights, they were working 2 days ... If it is a frayed wire or solder point, then you can repair it, but not any worn contacts. ... Does anyone have any suggestions on 1997 Honda Accord tail & brake lig.

under hood in panel box.First try this, push and hold brake pedal while pushing on and wiggle the hazard switch if brake lights come on then replace the turn signal switch and you will have brake lights.

Sounds like you have a faulty turn signal switch.Try this.push and hold brake pedal while pushing on and wiggling the hazard switch and if the brake lights come on then replace the turn signal switch.

Try wiggling the turn signal switch and see if brake lights and or turn signals start working.Gm did have a recall on the multifunction switch on later models but it did affect earlier models as having the same problem. It's is possible that the multifunction switch is the cause of it all but is also possible that the flasher relay has gone bad but the relay wil only affect the turnsignal and hazrd flashers.

Did you check the brake switch adjustment.
Next to and behind brake pedal arm

OK if the fuses are good , use a test light and check to be sure you have power at the fuse terminals. you'll check from ground to the terminal on top of the fuse. you should have 12vdc. then , check for power at your brake light switch on both terminals while the brake pedal is pressed, it is located located on the brake pedal assembly. also , check your hazard flasher switch to be sure it is not on. if it was on, check your flashers, both the turn signal and hazard flasher. If everything checks out , your problem is probably in your turn signal switch assembly located in your steering column.

Check the brake light switch should be a orange wire with 12v then a white wire with 12v when the pedal is pressed.If htat cks good then ck the hazard switch by moving it up and down and wiggeling the knob with the brake pedal pressed if they start working then your multifunction switch is bad and needs to be replaced.

Sounds like a short in the steering colume, maybe the turn signal switch, or a wire that the insulation got wore thru in the colume. Unhook break light switch and try the turn signals and hazards again and see what happens, maybe you can isolate it that way. Also if you havent done it already chk.the sockets in tailight housing for corrosion and bear wires, or anything, even ground wires.

yes , i have a 96 mine done the same thing , i was removing the dash cover to install a radio accidently broke mine , i had to push down on what remained and wedged a sheetrock screw to hold it in place till i could get a new one

I had the same problem with my 2001. I found it was the multi function switch. Better known as your turn signal switch. I found that the hazard switch portion of it had shorted. replacement is fairly easy, aftermarket part is available, much cheaper than GM.