what is wrong with my brake lights?

Question

1999 dodge ram 1500 ext the running lights work the turn signals work but no brakes lights work with or with out the lights on.

Answer 1

brake light switch needs replaced or adjusted, it's on top of your brake pedal, before replacing it try to push it in all the way in it's holder and then pull the brake pedal back and try the brakes.

Answer 2

Check your brake switch under the dash. The switch on it may be stuck and not releasing when you press the brake pedal. It may be broken out of the bracket, but that would normally make the brake lights stay on. Try not to remove the switch if the button is stuck in. If you remove the switch from the bracket it won't stay in when you put it back in because the clip is designed to break. You can also check the sockets where the bulbs go in, but these wouldn't keep the high mount brake light from working. Only the switch will keep them all from working.

Answer 3

The brakes use the same filaments as the turn signals, so the bulbs, socket and wiring are OK. It's probably the brake switch behind the pedal.

Answer 4

It sounds like something broke and brought about a loss of hydraulic brake tension. it ought to be a grasp cylinder or wheel cylinder or maybe a brake line. every time brake tension is lost the crimson gentle will come directly to warn you of a difficulty. you are able to desire to have it appeared at quickly through fact the brakes are probable no longer likely to sense astonishing. power heavily to a save and have the brake device appeared at.

Answer 5

let's make one thing clear, I'm a mechanic and I'm here to help people. I always tell people if u don't know, don't answer just to earn points cuz u can cause more problems to the person seeking advice.

This is some simple my friend, u need a brake light switch, 99% of the time the swtich is located at the brake pedal

Answer 6

blown fuse or bad brake light switch or bad bulbs

Answer 7

fuse