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Old 04-08-2007, 10:51 PM   #1
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How does power get to the brake light switch?

i was tracing my wires and it went all the way down under the floor mat..anyone know where these wires go?
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:11 PM   #2
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

Power comes from the fusebox to the brakelight switch. It then goes from the switch to the turn signal switch. Then it goes out the firewall near the gas pedal and down to the frame.
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:14 PM   #3
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

cuz yeah i hooked up the switch but there was no power coming to those wires, other circuits were working so im not sure where the power is not connected
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Old 04-09-2007, 12:38 AM   #4
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

anybody know why this circuit would not draw power when the rest do? possible problem locations??
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Old 04-09-2007, 05:04 AM   #5
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

Is the fuse good?

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Old 04-10-2007, 06:21 PM   #6
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

there is no fuse
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Old 04-10-2007, 09:01 PM   #7
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

anybody with a diagram?? this would be great also is the turn signal switch the signal switch on the column??
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Old 04-10-2007, 09:34 PM   #8
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

There is a brake light fuse. If you have no power to the switch, you need to check the fuse first.
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Old 04-10-2007, 09:57 PM   #9
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

i bought a whole new painless performance wiring kit, not the stock wiring and fuse box...
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Old 04-10-2007, 10:05 PM   #10
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

I have a Painless harness as well and I didn't have that problem. I would check the fuses as stated above. I'm assuming you tested the wires to be sure if there is power or not. Are you sure your brake switch is good?
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Old 04-11-2007, 12:54 AM   #11
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

brake switch is brand new....the wires that lead to the brake switch have no power to them...in my fuse box there is no fuse labelled break switch, anything else it could be under?
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Old 04-11-2007, 10:41 AM   #12
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

Do the turn signals work? (Probably not). If memory serves, power comes from fuse box, to column, through turn signals and hazard, to brake switch, to brake lights.
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Old 04-12-2007, 01:11 AM   #13
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

signal lights work...
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Old 04-12-2007, 11:04 AM   #14
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

Call painless wiring. They helped me over the phone every time i needed it.
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Old 04-12-2007, 11:57 AM   #15
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

The wires that go under the floor mat go to the fuel sending unit and the dome lamp.
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Old 04-12-2007, 08:17 PM   #16
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Re: How does power get to the brake light switch?

I just checked my fuse box. The brake fuse on mine is labeled as "Stop", so yours should be the same. I would assume Painless labels everything the same, but sometimes you never w/ some companies.
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