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How do you fix a 1987 VW Cabriolet if the instrument panel back up and tail lights will not come on but the brake and turn signal lights do?
I just fixed a problem that sounds similar to yours, however my tail lights were working - just the backup lights were not. I checked the bulbs, fuses and wiring, and all were fine. The solution was to replace the backup light switch on the transmission. The switch is on top of the transmission near the clutch cable. There are only 2 bolts attaching it, but they're a little hard to get at. Since the switch is $20 - $40 depending on where you get it, you might want to remove the switch and test it with a continuity tester first to make sure it's the cause of your problem. You can connect the test leads to the switch terminals and operate the 3 different switches on the unit to see if they're working. I think there's 5 terminals, so you might have to do some trial and error to find which terminals go with which switches. Mine was only working partially - I'd push the switch and see continuity at first, but then it would open up again as the switch travelled to what should be its fully-closed position. Just a note: there seem to be 2 different switches available - one with, and one without, an "upshift indicator" function. My dashboard has the upshift LED indicator on it, so I purchased the appropriate backup light switch. The backup lights now work, but the upshift indicator still does not. ? Haven't solved that one yet, so any help would be appreciated. !
I had what sounds like the exact thing happen to my 87'Cabriolet. All I had to do was change the "on-off light switch". It took me about 10 minutes and I'm a girl!! I have never had the same problem since. I hope it is as easy for you. Good Luck!
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1997 Cadillac eldorado has no brake lights the brake light in the rear window works and all signal lights work just no rear brake lights?
the turn signal switch is probably bad
Brake lights do not work all the time replaced brake light switch?
If you have the same bulb for brake and signal, brake light power needs to be interrupted by the signal lights, The brake circuit has to go through the signal light switch so the problem could be there.
What is wrong when brake and signal lights work but tail lights do not?
Fuse
1990 325i cabriolet- brake light warning comes on all the time but lights check ok?
fault brake light switch, located at the top of the brake pedal.
Why does a bad turn signal switch effect the brake lights?
Since most brake/turn use the same filament in the bulb(1157) then if the turn signal switch is bad or offset then it will effect the brake lights.
Brake lights work but when turn signal is on both brake lights go out?
Check and make sure you have the correct bulb. The turn signal/brake light is a dual element bulb and if you have a single element it does not work properly.
When my running lights are working on my trailer my turn signal lights and brake lights don't work but if running lights are off turn signal and brake lights work?
I would check the running lights for one with a short. I had the same sort of thing with my trailer and I spent way to much time troubleshooting the brake and signal wires. Turns out a running light bulb connector was grounding out on the trailer and messing it all up.
What are a cars rear lights called in America?
Tail lights. Brake lights. Backup lights. Signal lights. License plate lights.
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.
Will a bad signal light flasher stop the brake lights from working on a 1983 dodge d 150 pick up?
Assuming the signal lights still work, no. But a bad brake light switch or a blown brake light fuse could.
What is it when the brake lights on a 1994 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme don't work?
One of two things. Either the brake light switch behind the brake pedal. Or try wiggling or rotating your turn signal stalk in a circle motion. If the brake lights work when the turn signal stalk is wiggled then you need to replace the turn signal stalk.
Why don't brake lights work on 92 s-10 but other lights do?
Check the brake light fuse, the bulbs, the brake light switch and last, check the signal switch.
