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01-29-2007, 02:29 AM | #1 |
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Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
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01-29-2007, 02:43 AM | #2 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
Possible causes: bad brake light switch, bad turn signal switch, bad connection at aforementioned switches. Is there voltage to the brake light switch? Check the wire that feeds from the brake light switch to the turn signal switch..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185665 second picture in the 1st post.
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
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Also check brake lite switch adjustment....
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01-29-2007, 06:51 AM | #4 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
See if you have Dash lights. If they are not working you have a blown fuse. On my '72 dash/inside cab and brakes are on the same fuse.
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01-29-2007, 10:36 AM | #5 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
Also, make sure ALL conections and grounds are clean!!
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01-29-2007, 10:43 AM | #6 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
Did they work before? Do the headlights work? Do the taillights work (stop and tail are on the same wire) The turn signals are a seperate wire. Not tryin to be a smart ass, but have you checked the bulbs? They should be the ones with two filaments.
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01-29-2007, 12:24 PM | #7 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
Turn signal and brake light are on one wire. Tail light is on the other.
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01-29-2007, 12:47 PM | #8 |
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Re: Why will my rear signal lights work but my brake lights do not???
^Oops, my bad. That's right, they both blink off the "bright" filament thingy. That would eliminate the bulbs being bad.
I just did mine a few months ago, I'm dyslexic
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