No Brake Lights
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Check the brake lamp fuse. If blown, what is the cruise switch recall status on your truck?
If the fuse is not blown, check the switch on the brake pedal.
The taillights you are seeing are not brake lights. While part of the same bulb (usually), they are on a different circuit.
Steve
Check the brake lamp fuse. If blown, what is the cruise switch recall status on your truck?
If the fuse is not blown, check the switch on the brake pedal.
The taillights you are seeing are not brake lights. While part of the same bulb (usually), they are on a different circuit.
Steve
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Well, the bulbs and fuses looked fine. i disconnected the switch above the pedal and it seem to look ok. I took a paper clip and folded it in a "U" shape and connected it into the switch to make contact to test the power and my brake lights came on. I connected the switch back and when i stepped on the brake, the brake lights came on??!!
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.
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Originally Posted by bpkingcobra
Well, the bulbs and fuses looked fine. i disconnected the switch above the pedal and it seem to look ok. I took a paper clip and folded it in a "U" shape and connected it into the switch to make contact to test the power and my brake lights came on. I connected the switch back and when i stepped on the brake, the brake lights came on??!!
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.
I'd keep an eye on it for a couple weeks, hopefully the problem doesn't return
#6
Originally Posted by bpkingcobra
Well, the bulbs and fuses looked fine. i disconnected the switch above the pedal and it seem to look ok. I took a paper clip and folded it in a "U" shape and connected it into the switch to make contact to test the power and my brake lights came on. I connected the switch back and when i stepped on the brake, the brake lights came on??!!
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.
I don't know if it was dirty in there which is why it wasn't getting power or what but after sticking the paper clip in there just to test it, it seemed to help.