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What is causing the brake lights not to work on 1997 Ford Explorer?
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∙ 16y ago
Check the fuse, bulbs/assy., and wiring another thing to check is where the bulbs connect. sometimes like my 94 one of the connectors in the bulb housing was broken. also there is a brake light sensor on the brake petal that is turned on when you depress the brake. usually near the top of the brake petal
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 16y agoOn the 1997 Ford Explorer, in the fuse panel on the end of the dash (visible with driver's door open) there are separate fuses for your brake lights in location # 2 which is a 7.5 amp fuse for your high-mount brakelamp and in location # 13 which is a 15 amp fuse for your stoplamps. So, both fuses would have to be bad, or:
Your two lower brake light bulbs would have to be bad, along with the brake lighting assembly or ballast for your high mount brakelight, or:
you could have a problem with your brake light switch which is mounted on the metal arm of your brake pedal under your dash.
I know if I get my head down near the brake pedal and push the pedal with my hand I can hear a loud click from the brake light switch when the brake lights come on.
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∙ 8y agoCheck bulbs (double filamented smaller is for brake lights larger for tailights)
Check fuse
Check stop light switch for alignment or failure
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∙ 15y agofuse or all bulbs blown
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