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Brake Lights not lighting up

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1990blackmagic

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i know all the lights through out the car run throught the dash where your hazards go. My brake lights dont get brighter when i push the brake. i have changed the bulbs, the switch on the brake pedal still not working. Need help?
 

ID89GT

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So you have no brake lights at all? I would start with checking fuses, then start probing around with a test light if the fuses are good. Before and after the brake light switch, and then back at the bulbs and make sure you have power everywhere.
 
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yeah i have done all that already too i have power going to everything i just yhink the wires could be mixed up behind the dash.
 

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If you have power to everything, and you know the bulbs are good, then check the grounds
 

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Have you had the dash apart recently? Grounds are a possible problem.

Unplug the brake light switch under the dash, put a jumper wire on the plug with the wires, you should get brake lights, if you do then you have a faulty brake light switch.
 
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