The brake warning light
Brake lights could stay on in a 1999 Dodge Stratus because of a short in the wiring. If the headlamps are off and the brake lights are still on, check the wiring for the brake lights that is inside the trunk. Sometimes cargo in the trunk can interfere with the lights.
It is in the fuse box which is bolted to the headlight switch. You need to remove the headlight switch ti access it.
The brake lights propbably don't work because the brake light switch (found at the brake pedal) has failed. A problem with falcons all the way through. To check them, disconnect the switch wiring. get a length of wire with a 10A fuse in line with it. basically what your trying to do is bypass the switch. if the brake lights come on when you complet the circuit, the switch will be the fault.
Most auto parts stores have wiring diagrams for a 97 Geo Metro. This includes wiring diagrams for the brake light, head lights, and much more.
It is important to have working brake lights on a vehicle. If the brake lights are not working a person should first check the fuse, bulbs and at last the wiring.
Check bulbs?
Is it the taillights or the brake lights? If taillights it may be a wiring problem, If brake lights check the switch on the brake pedal
Are you sure it's a short in the wiring and not a brake pressure switch that needs adjusting.
check wiring, check bulbs, check fuse, check brake light switch,
are you sure it is the brake lights and not the tail lights. if it is the brake lights you most likely have a short some where. go to a auto eletrican It is the brake lights which turn on. Short in the switch or the wiring?
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.