tail gate brake light (the one at the top) working but other two brake lights are not (the ones at the side). I have checked bulbs and changed fuse. Can anybody help me please?
2007-02-23 03:49:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like the brake light switch is not working, this switch should be located at the top of the brake pedal and its very easy to replace.
2007-02-23 04:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by Stu pid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming your tailgate lights are common with the side brake lights then there must be a wiring or similar fault. Car lights are susceptible to dirt and corrosion so make sure the bulb holder is clean and free from rust. You can check if you are getting power to the lights by putting a meter on one while someone presses the brake. If there is no power then I'd recheck the fuse and all wiring you can get at. It is possible that your tailgate lights are on a separate fuse so check that....
2007-02-23 04:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prroblem sounds like main brake light switch , u will find it if u look under dash at to end of foot brake pedal, usually pull switch out and disconnect wires, Check switch with meter as my sons fiesta had same prob, i was in hospital having dialysis and when I came home he had bought a new one, i fixed the bold one in 5 mins, it was dirty contacts.
2007-02-24 11:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally its a bulb, sometimes the brake fuse will cause the problem, also you may have a short in the wiring.
2007-02-23 03:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's not the bulbs or the fuse, there could be a break in the wire or a small electrical problem further down the line.
Go to see a professional don't try it yourself, there's allot of watts going in to those bulbs. Don't fry yourself!!!
2007-02-23 03:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Keya Blue 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These rear light probably have a common earth.
You need to find this earth point and make sure it's a good connection.
Also try running another wire as an earth to one of the lights.
If it then works, then it's an earthing problem..
2007-02-23 23:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by 86er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a fault with the brake light switch.
2007-02-23 04:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound like a loose wire, look where it plug in at the back, so og the plug in will get bad, are just pull loose, too try changeing bulbs, they may look good but still be badalso bunb socket could be bab are need cleaing
2007-02-23 04:03:38 · answer #8 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
could just be a loose connection, a garage shouldn't charge you much to put it right
2007-02-23 03:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by angie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check ur fuses or maybe ur bulbs
2007-02-23 03:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by condrell b 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋