I think I had a similar problem with my 1991 Sentra. When the headlights were on, one of my wouldn't work. There turned out to be a loose connection with one of the wires.
I need to know if there are two stop light switches for rear lights on my Nissan sentra 2005.
Check fuses, common circuit
I assume they are not working. Check the fuse. Check the bulbs - they are double filamented with the smaller being for stop lights and the larger for tailights Check the adjustment and operation of the stop light switch - usually located at the upper end of the brake pedal under the dash area
the brake light driver side not working
check reverse light switch on transmission.
There should be a diagram on the inside of the fusebox cover.
The easiest way to get them to come on is to tap into the wiring harness of the parking lights.
Check the brake switch under your pedal (which needs to be pushed when the brake pedal is depressed). This is what the problem was on my friends Sentra. As long as you have checked the lights and fuses, this should do it.
brake light switch would be most common cause
check the dimmer switch.loose connections often mess this up.
It controls the headlights, dash lights, tail lights and park lights. You don't repair it you replace it.
There is no switch to activate or deactivate the brake lights on a 1988 Nissan. The brake lights automatically turn on any time the brakes are pressed.