PLEASE HELP!!!! Brake light issues!!!

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Hey everyone new guy here! I have a 2000 GT Coupe and I’m having issues with the brake lights I have already changed the brake light switch and checked fuses but my issue is I have power at fuse 33 but no power at fuse 41 but if I turn the key on I get 10.5 volts at fuse 41 and 10.5 volts at the switch and I have hyper flash with my turn signals what could be my issue thanks for any help and information!!!

 

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Multifunction Switch might be a good start or the wiring to it.

 

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The ignition switch is also suspect.

 

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Shuttleman83 said:

Multifunction Switch might be a good start or the wiring to it.

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Yeah I was reading something about the multifunction switch so I’m gonna order one and change it and see if that would be the problem.

 

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Noobz347 said:

The ignition switch is also suspect.

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Really the ignition switch I haven’t seen anything about that on anything I have read and it seems to function properly?

 

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Use a test light and or multi meter and check out the ignition switch.

 

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Where would I even bring to start testing the ignition switch when I turn the key on everything works as should with key power

 

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KOEO, test light to ground, multi meter would be a great start. You said 10.xx voltage at fuses they should be around 12 or so.

 

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Shuttleman83 said:

KOEO, test light to ground, multi meter would be a great start.

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Ok what is KOEO sorry not familiar with that term

 

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Key On, Engine Off where the key is set a certain notch in the tumbler forward but not fully started or on.

 

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Shuttleman83 said:

Key On, Engine Off where the key is set a certain notch in the tumbler forward but not fully started or on.

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Ok but would that even be an issue seeing that the brake lights work off a 12v constant power and not keyed power

 

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Is this an auto car?

 

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No it’s manual

 

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Nightfire said:

Is this an auto car?

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No it’s manual

 

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You better check the sockets and all the bulbs (first)
You have ground back feeding somewhere
Take all the bulbs out and install just a couple then check it again
When the sockets fail strange things happen sometimes
Check the brake light switch connector for a broken wire (the wires bend back and forth when hitting the brakes)
The wires break inside the insulation

 

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Post 2 is a good one
The wires sometimes get pulled out (or partially out) of the multifunction switch
Worse when using the tilt a lot