I would look for wiring issues. For starters check the ground at the tail light bulb sockets. Also check to see if there is power at the various sockets. If there is no power at the sockets check the body feed wire from the battery to see if there is power there.
Also check to see if the main harness to the tail lights has become severed at some point.
Hope that may help.
Anyone else have any other thoughts?
If the brake lights are not coming on in your car and you have changed the bulbs and the fuses with no results, you could also check the wiring in your '98 Chevrolet Lumina. The wires may be damaged or even broken.
After fuse (should be labeled) Try bulbs and defective stop light switch
on some cars the tail lights and brake lights are totally different bulbs gain access to the bulbs and have someone push the brakes so that you can determine which bulbs are the brake lights and replace the tail lights
AnswerThe bulbs for the brake lights are usually separate from the normal tail light bulbs. Check and replace the brake bulbs first, and if they are still not working examine the fuses, switch and wiring.
There are several possible reasons why the brake lights don't work: 1. The bulbs are burned out. 2. The brake light switch, down by the brake pedal, has failed. 3. The turn signal switch has failed. 4. There are wiring issues.
its on different bulbs
you probably need to lift up on the brake pedal a couple of times to reset the brake switch. worked on our 86
Check the bulbs- double filamented smaller for stop lights Check fuses Check the operation and adjustment of the stop light switch
fuse, bulbs
you do not adjust the brake lights check the bulbs or check switch top of brake pedal.
The brake lights and tail lights are separate wiring systems. Even some of the bulbs may have two separate bulbs in the same glass housing. If the bulbs are in fact working, then the next step would be to test the brake switch under the dash. When you depress the brake pedal the switch is pushed creating a connection to turn on the brake lights.
Type your answer here... Why are you wanting to rewire the brake lights?