NO BRAKE LIGHTS....Help a brother out!
05-09-2012, 11:54 AM
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NO BRAKE LIGHTS....Help a brother out! I had a guy follow me to the store yesterday and after flagging me down I was expecting the whole "Is that the 600 horse pire Caddy I seen on tv?" but instead I got "Hey little buddy you ain't got a single brake light workin on that fancy Caddy-Lak". So as of now I've replaced the BAS (or what the FAWKever) fuse under the rear seat and I replaced both rear bulbs to no avail. Any suggestions on where to troubleshoot next? I'm down in the garage till I get some assistance or advice fellas.
Thanks in advance, Damon.
Thanks in advance, Damon.
05-09-2012, 12:02 PM
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I'd guess a fuse or a relay man. Not 100% sure about the electrical on these cars but there are 2 relay/fuse boxes under the carpet under the rear seat too. If u cant find anything wrong in the under hood fuse box, id look there. If they were all working fine before now, it has to be something simple.
05-09-2012, 12:03 PM
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I can't find anything related to brake lights underhood....I've read 5,600 different links/sites and the only thing I can find related to brake lights is the BAS under the rear seat. Maybe I'm just a tard but I've NEVER seen a ride where it didn't just have a fuse that says "Brake Lights" or "Stop Lamps"??? Gottdamn GM engineer that made his fame from the rear ends on these cars must've taken this on as a side project.
05-09-2012, 12:13 PM
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Damon, with the amount that car has been driven since you owned it, it could a a number of things.
Fuse, Relay, corrosion, wire, etc. Suck to hear the trouble, I hope you get that **** up and running soon.
Fuse, Relay, corrosion, wire, etc. Suck to hear the trouble, I hope you get that **** up and running soon.
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05-09-2012, 12:16 PM
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Cole... Just sell him the electrical system off ur car. Parting it out is clearly the only way ur gonna get it outta the driveway... One part at a time... 
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05-10-2012, 03:59 PM
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Problem solved. Turned out to be a bad BAS switch that connects to the brake pedal. NOT an easy job for someone that's 6'3" 235 with herniated discs in their neck. Either way after 6 hours of chasing wires and fuses the switch was bad. Worst part is that it wasn't "Not working" all the time. 1/2 the time you depressed the switch it would throw the meter and the other 1/2 it wouldn't. Talk about a nightmare
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BAS switch eh? I've got no brake lights now too. I can peer into my taillights & see the filaments, but I SERIOUSLY doubt both side bulbs AND the center went out simultaneously. Which led me to think switch/relay or something central to them all. I have running lights/turn signals, just no brakes.
04-10-2013, 10:00 AM
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BAS switch eh? I've got no brake lights now too. I can peer into my taillights & see the filaments, but I SERIOUSLY doubt both side bulbs AND the center went out simultaneously. Which led me to think switch/relay or something central to them all. I have running lights/turn signals, just no brakes.
Check out the link below. Anti-Lock Brake PDF for the CTS.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_xx...it?usp=sharing
