Tail Lights

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  1. Jellob1afra

    Jellob1afra Member

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    my tail lights work, but my brake lights dont. anybody what that could be?
    fuses, bad ground, something else?
     
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    :hmmm:...brake light switch.
    do the ...turn signals work?
     
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    turn signals dont work. so i tried swapping out the turn signal assembly but nothing.
     
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    I agree with 71 Gold
     
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    ill check it out today. thanks dudes
     
  6. mavdog71

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    first things first

    check for power at fuse box

    then check for power at and through the brake light switch

    then check for power at and through the turn signal switch

    just remember when you index the turn sig switch for a right turn you will only have a left brake light
     

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