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Why does your tail lights only work when you press on the brake?
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∙ 13y ago
Are you saying your tail lights themselves do not work and only the brake lights work. If that is the case, check the fuse, and then check the tail light bulbs.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the problem if you have tail lights but only one brake light?
The tail light/brake light bulb has two filaments. If one of the filaments is broken, you will get either only tail lights, or brake lights. If a new bulb doesn't work, then you have a broken wire or bad connection in your plug-in.
Your trailer tail lights go out when you press the brake pedal?
You have a poor or no ground between the vehicle and trailer.
What if your brake lights work but not the tail lights?
Look for a fuse labeled TAIL LIGHTS. There are 2 separate circuits, one for brake turn and flasher and the other is for tail lights.
Why does the brake light not light up on 1997 Quest when you turn on the light but it light when you brake?
Brake lights only come on when you press the pedal. The brake light is either a different bulb or filament in a dual-filament bulb than the tail light.
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.
The tail lights on my 1988 Chevy Nova work fine when I press the brake pedal but when I turn on the switch for lights only the headlights seem to work and not the tail lights why don't they work?
The tail light bulbs are on a different circuit than the signal light/stop light bulbs. Check for a burnt fuse or a loose wire.
Have brake lights and directional lights but no tail lights?
It could be a blown fuse. Tail lights and brake/turn are on separate fuses. Apparently there is not a ground problem since brake/turn works OK.
Brake lights do not work when tail lights are on?
On a toyota tacoma 2003 SR5 when the tail lights are turned on the brake lights come on and when the tail lights are of the brake lights work just fine what could be the problem. If the truck has a trailer plug, inspect the plug and plug wiring for damage and corrosion.
Why do your tail lights not work but your brake lights do?
its on different bulbs
Why i got brake lights and no tail lights?
Check your fuses.
What do you do if your tail lights do not work while driving though brake lights work fuses and bulbs are good?
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
What is wrong if the brake lights in a 2000 Cavalier Z24 do not work but the tail lights directional hazard and center brake lights all do and the tail lamps have been replaced?
Check the brake switch at the pedal.
