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Why would YOUR brake lights work when lights are OFF and not work when you turn them on or YOUR tail lights?
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∙ 12y ago
Most likely a bad bulb or corroded bulb socket. Next check your license plate bulb and socket. Check trailer hitch harness. Check owner's manual to see if there is more than one fuse box. It could also be in the light switch or a short in the wiring. Most likely its a bulb though. See sources and related links below for bulb information.
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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.
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.
1997 suburban Brake lights and turn signals work but tail lights dont what do I do?
Brake lights and turn signals are on a separate circuit from the tail lights. Tail lights are on the same circuit with the dashboard lights. If the dashboard lights aren't working either, check the fuse. If they ARE working, check the headlight switch.
Why do the tail lights not come on 1998 ford ranger which fuse is it?
if turn signals are working , and brake lights not working, i would replace the stop light switch on the brake pedal
Both the brake as well as headlights turn on when you turn on the lights on your 1997 Jetta GLS Brake lights stay on while driving What should you be doing?
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?
Tail lights will not turn off?
Take a hammer to the tail lights then they will shut off but you might have to get them replaced or somting The tail lights you see may actually be the brake lights stuck on because of a faulty or out of adjustment brake light switch.
What causes the tail lights not to work on a 1995 Chevy Tahoe when the turn signal and brake lights do work?
either dimmer switch or blown fuse If you are saying that the tail brake lights are working but the third brake light is not....It may be a defective turn signal switch in the steering column.
When you turn the headlights on to your 99 Saturn my brake lights do not light?
Check the ground wire to the tail lights.
Tail lights on my 1990 ford ranger don't work but brake and turning lights do?
burnt fuse ... tail lights are on a different circuit than stop or turn lights
Your brake lights on your 2002 Acura RSX arent working but your tail lights are?
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.
Where can you find a diagram of brake system for 1986 Chevy pickup?
i have tail lights but do not have brake lights nor do i have turn signals. i have replaced brake switch and all bulbs
Why won't the tail lights go off when I park and turn off the headlights?
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
