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10-17-2001, 05:08 PM

dnas420

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electrical brake light problem

Ok here is the problem i have no brakelights. I have taillights and for some reason the fuse keeps blowing for the brakelights when i replace it and hit the brake pedal. I have inspected my taillamp panels for corrosion but none. and i know that one of the bulbs melted the plastic where it was screwed in o it kinda dangles but i dont think this is the problem. It has been like that for a while before this problem arose. Any other ideas to find the problem please share.

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10-17-2001, 05:53 PM

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Re: electrical brake light problem

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Originally posted by dnas420
Ok here is the problem i have no brakelights. I have taillights and for some reason the fuse keeps blowing for the brakelights when i replace it and hit the brake pedal. I have inspected my taillamp panels for corrosion but none. and i know that one of the bulbs melted the plastic where it was screwed in o it kinda dangles but i dont think this is the problem. It has been like that for a while before this problem arose. Any other ideas to find the problem please share.

Thank you

disconnect both brake lights assemblies (from inside the trunk) -small harness at teh bottom
test pedal
didn't blow fuse? - problem is in one of the assemblies
plug left one in and test
didn't blow fuse? - problem is probably in right one
plut right one in and test
blow fuse - problem in this one, check all wires and replace if necessary
or repeat procedure with sides switched
you get the idea
try to isolate the problem