Both brake lights out?
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Launching!
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From: Houston
Both brake lights out? In an non ending quest to finish my project I noticed that neither of my brake lights are working after the rebuild. I am pretty sure they were working before I started. I am guessing I either forgot to plug something in or a fuse blew.
Any suggestions on where to start looking this weekend?
EDIT: SEE POST 10 FOR MORE DETAILS.
Any suggestions on where to start looking this weekend?
EDIT: SEE POST 10 FOR MORE DETAILS.
Last edited by LarsV8; Jun 18, 2011 at 03:06 PM.
Thread Starter
Launching!
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From: Houston
Appreciate the help, and I dont think anyone will accuse you of padding a post count if you are helping.
As for everything I have done its hard to say because I have literally rebuilt the whole car and its hard to keep track of relevant information when you are battling many different issues at the moment. At one point I was under the wheel messing with the steering column so its possible I didnt reconnect something there.
I went to get the car inspected, they said both lights where out. I remembered both working before rebuild and I also changed the spoiler bulb before the build so I dont think its a bulb issue, unless somehow all three managed to blow at the same time.
Anyway, I had the mechanic sit in the car and push the pedal. I confirmed neither were working, but I wasn't specifically paying attention to the spoiler. But now that you asked I dont recall it coming on when I was looking.
When I drove it home, I made sure to use signals, since I was w/o inspection I didnt want to draw attention to myself. The blinkers seemed to be functioning correctly from the inside of the car. If I recall correctly they usually dont tick if they are not working.
Anywhay, thats the info I currently have and percieve as relevant.
As for everything I have done its hard to say because I have literally rebuilt the whole car and its hard to keep track of relevant information when you are battling many different issues at the moment. At one point I was under the wheel messing with the steering column so its possible I didnt reconnect something there.
I went to get the car inspected, they said both lights where out. I remembered both working before rebuild and I also changed the spoiler bulb before the build so I dont think its a bulb issue, unless somehow all three managed to blow at the same time.
Anyway, I had the mechanic sit in the car and push the pedal. I confirmed neither were working, but I wasn't specifically paying attention to the spoiler. But now that you asked I dont recall it coming on when I was looking.
When I drove it home, I made sure to use signals, since I was w/o inspection I didnt want to draw attention to myself. The blinkers seemed to be functioning correctly from the inside of the car. If I recall correctly they usually dont tick if they are not working.
Anywhay, thats the info I currently have and percieve as relevant.
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Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Houston
I decided to tackle this problem again, 6 months later LOL.
Details:
-Lights worked before an engine rebuild. Didn't really fool with the trunk area during the rebuild. Speculate someone wasn't plugged back in correctly.
-headlights work
-all four blinkers work
-reverse lights work
-when the dash light is on the brake lights are on (low setting)
-when I push the break pedal, none of the three brake lights come on.
- I have replaced the plunger at the pedal and had no luck
Any ideas?
Details:
-Lights worked before an engine rebuild. Didn't really fool with the trunk area during the rebuild. Speculate someone wasn't plugged back in correctly.
-headlights work
-all four blinkers work
-reverse lights work
-when the dash light is on the brake lights are on (low setting)
-when I push the break pedal, none of the three brake lights come on.
- I have replaced the plunger at the pedal and had no luck
Any ideas?
dude i have the same problem. But i never touched a thing. They just stopped working. My spoiler light works when i hit the pedal but the other ones dont. Everything else does function like there supposed to. Replaced bulbs and brake switch, checked grounds and still nothing.
if you figure it out definitaly post up. Im at a loss as well. LOL
if you figure it out definitaly post up. Im at a loss as well. LOL
I have both. After rereading it i have a slightly different problem then the original poster because my brake lights work fine when the headlights are off. When I turn my headlights on the lights work until I hit my brakes then they go off. Third brake light works at all times.
