I've had some cars in the past with similar issues... The dimming dash lights upon braking turned out to be a weak battery. As the brake lights went on, it took power away from the dash lights. On another car, my dash lights would sometimes flicker. I found that the dimmer control was loose. Sometimes fiddling with that switch will help.
dodge 2001 Dakota brake lights won't burn Check the fuses. If the fuses are okay check the brake light switch.
To fix a 95 Dodge Dakota with no brake lights, first check to ensure the fuse has not blown. If the fuse is good, check to ensure the brake light bulbs are not burn out.
what will make the brake light not work on a 1996 dodge dakota? fuses are good and bulbs are good
Fuse 7 controls the brake lights. It should be a red 10amp fuse.
When your foot puts pressure on the brake pedal there is a switch that relays the brake pedal being pushed to the lights which makes them turn on.
In my 1989 Dodge Dakota the brake light is on fuse number13 it is a 5amp it also goes to buzzer, speed control, check engine light, anti-lock warning light, and other things page 12-19 Haynes 1987- 1993 Dodge Dakota Repair Manual
Start with checking the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. If it is low for whatever reason, those lights will come on.
Check bulbs - they are double filamented smaller is for turn and brake lights
Check bulbs Check fuse Check the operation and adjustment of the stop light switch
After repairing the failure that caused the code, the lights will reset themselves.
The 2001 Dodge Dakota, with a towing package, has a trailer brake built in. The trailer brake is part of the towing package.
check the fuse block on the driverside of the dash. the driver's door has to be open to gain access to the fuseblock