brake lights not working

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

09-Apr-2009, 12:44 PM

cndasilva

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: GTA

Posts: 32

brake lights not working

hi this might be a really stupid question, but i cant figure this out and i wanted to see if anyone knew some things about it and could give me a few tips before i take it to a shop...

ive checked the fuses, the wiring and cant see anything wrong...my running lights are working and my signals are working aswell...but not my brake lights...

any input would be great..

thanks

09-Apr-2009, 12:46 PM

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

The Infamous Kracker

iTrader: (3)

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: Mississauga

Posts: 28,420

try your horn, if it doesnt work.. you've blowen a fuse..

09-Apr-2009, 01:05 PM

D.T.P

Inactive

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: N/A

Posts: 4,641

does the tail light bulb with brake light in one light up?
also you can try hooking up a multi meter and get somebody to press the brake...

09-Apr-2009, 02:41 PM

DumbasSi

-- site donator --

Join Date: Apr 2002

Location: Hamilton

Posts: 6,647

The brake pedal itself has a switch. It could be faulty.

09-Apr-2009, 04:37 PM

cndasilva

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: GTA

Posts: 32

yes all bulbs light up when i turn running lights on...

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrid3r

does the tail light bulb with brake light in one light up?
also you can try hooking up a multi meter and get somebody to press the brake...

09-Apr-2009, 04:38 PM

cndasilva

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: GTA

Posts: 32

well i dont have a horn in the first place..but ive checked all the fuses and they are all ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_r_a_c_k_e_r

try your horn, if it doesnt work.. you've blowen a fuse..

09-Apr-2009, 04:53 PM

Cynikal.Mindset

Senior Member

Join Date: Dec 2003

Posts: 23,881

under the hood fuses?

09-Apr-2009, 05:09 PM

cndasilva

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: GTA

Posts: 32

just checked under the hood fuses...and there is one 40A fuse that looks to me like it is blown...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynikal.Mindset

under the hood fuses?

09-Apr-2009, 05:36 PM

weezybaby

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2005

Posts: 612

that the fuse under the hood controls the brake lights happened to me before i think it was a a 20 A one

09-Apr-2009, 05:51 PM

#10

DumbasSi

-- site donator --

Join Date: Apr 2002

Location: Hamilton

Posts: 6,647

No brake lights and no horn? Safety first.

10-Apr-2009, 10:12 AM

#11

bbarbulo

-- site donator --

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: not Toronto

Posts: 27,687

if you have blown a fuse, you've got other problems. replacing the fuse won't make the reason you blew the fuse in the first place go away. check for leaking water around your tail light gasket. inspect the rear light sockets, sometimes they're really corroded as well.

10-Apr-2009, 05:18 PM

#12

cndasilva

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: GTA

Posts: 32

no fuses were blown...ive checked all the connections and wiring...i cant find anything wrong with it..anyone know alot about this kind of thing that could help me out??

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbarbulo

10-Apr-2009, 08:07 PM

#13

bengali548

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 1,616

sorry i re read the thread

cant help u :S

11-Apr-2009, 09:27 AM

#14

bbarbulo

-- site donator --

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: not Toronto

Posts: 27,687

have you pulled the bulbs out? is there anything else in the car that doesn't work? have you checked the ground wire in the back for corrosion? (usually a wire connected to the car body around the rear hatch or behind the rear bumper)