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How can you get your brake lights to work when you apply the brake?
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∙ 12y ago
The first thing that I would do is look at the arm of the brake pedal and make sure the arm is pressing against the brake switch, press the brake pedal with your hand and see if the switch head goes in. Also if you have someone with you have them watch the brake lights and use 2 fingers and press the head of the switch in and ask if the brake lights are on,it may be that the switch is bad. this would be step 1. depending on how old the vehicle is you may have a broken 12 volt wire or a ground wire, if your turn signals work and your taillights work I would first check the brake light switch. i have never seen 2 brake light bulbs go bad at the same time.
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2000 Chrysler 300m rear right tail lights do not work but those same bulbs do work when the brake pedal is pressed What is the problem?
My Brake tail Lights Stay on when my car is complete turned off and my lights are off to.
Why would brake light work on one side?
If the brake lights on a vehicle do not work on one side, this could be an indication of a blown bulb. Also, some vehicles have front lights that affect the rear lights, so checking for problems in the front lights could help as well.
Why left side brake light doesn't work when I step on the brake but works when the head light is on?
tail light bulbs has two filaments inside. One for regular lights and a second for brake lights. One filament is burnt out. Change the bulb.
Why would running lights and lower brake lights and parking lights on Subaru Impreza Outback not work when headlights and hazards and turn lights and upper brake lights do?
I have run into the same thing with this kind of car. On the steering column at the top they have a switch that will turn the running lights on or turn them off. check the switch you may have hit it and turn it on.
Why would your lower brake lights not work when the upper brake light does work?
By the nature of the question I assume that you are referring to the tail lights and brake lights. My Explorer has four bulbs. Tail, brake turn and backup. They are all in separate compartments of the light assembly. So it could be that you have just burned out one bulb. If you are referring to the upper brake light in the rear window or at the top of the tailgate, same thing. One or more bulbs are burned out. I see people driving all the time with both lower lights burned out and the top working or visa versa.
Can the brake lights not work and the night lights work same bulb?
my back brake lights don't work, but the brake light on the back door does what could be wrong
Brake lights don't work when the brake is pushed. Work with headlights on only.?
The brake lights and the tail lights are separate circuits. Check the brake light fuse, then check the brake light bulbs, then check the brake light switch.
What would make your brake lights not work?
The most likely cause is a bad brake light switch (if none of the brake lights illuminate) but if its only one of the brake lights, try changing the bulb. Even if they still work as running or turn lights because they have a double filament and may still work partially, but not as brake lights.
The brake lights dont work on my 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis but all other lights work?
change the brake lights check the fuse check the brake light swtch
Why would the tail lights work on a 1990 jeep Cherokee but the brake lights don't work?
check the fuse for the brake lights, they have thier own. also check the brake light switch at the at the top of the brake petal
My brake lights or turn signals don't work on my Cadillac deville?
How do you replace brake lights
What would cause the brake lights not to work on an 84 corvette when all of the running lights work?
BAD BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT TOP OF BRAKE PEDAL
Why would brake lights work intermittently?
brake switch ???
Why do your tail lights not work but your brake lights do?
its on different bulbs
What would cause the Brake lights on a 2000 s10 to not work at all Turn signals work Tail lights work Reverse lights work but none of the 3 brake lights work.?
You probably need to replace your brake light switch. It's near the top of the brake assembly, beyond a trim panel. The fact that all three brake lights don't work rules out problems in the multifunction switch (the cause of similar problems affecting only the two rear lights.)
Why do your blinkers work but not your brake lights?
Blinkers can work without brake lights. Brake lights are activated by a switch that is switched by the brake petal and the turn signals are acivated by your turn signal switch on your steering column. The two are two separate circuits. I suggest you check out the switch on your brake pedal to see if it is working properly. It must have 12 volts applied to one side when it is not acitvated and 12 volts should be on both sides when it is activated. When the 12 volts is on both sides of the brake switch, it should apply 12 volts to your brake lights and then they should come on.
What is the problem if all running lights and tail lights work but the brake lights don't on a 2000 F-250?
check the fuse, brake lights have their own, & check the brake switch at the top of the brake pedal
