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Old 05-06-2014, 10:55 AM
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97 maxima brake light issue

last week my car died on the road and was told i needed a new alternator. replaced that car ran good. then noticed my brake lights werent working. i checked the fuse box under the dash and under the hood but cant find what fuse it is . all i see are tail lights but cant figure out which is the brake lights fuse
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Old 05-06-2014, 11:03 AM
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Tail light fuse = brake light fuse. Check and replace. Sould be under the hood IIRC.

EDIT: ^ Incorrect.

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Old 05-06-2014, 03:31 PM
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ChrisMan - you've got this confused with something else, brake lights and tail lights do not use the same fuse.

The tail lights use fuse # 5, 7.5 amps. this fuse also powers the dash lights and the door chime.
The brake lights use fuse # 10, 15 amp. This fuse also powers the cruise control and the ABS unit.

Both fuses are in the dash fuse block, to the left of the steering column.
Fuse # 5 is in the left-most column, 5th one up from the bottom.
Fuse # 10 is also in the left-most column, 10th one up from the bottom.

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Old 05-06-2014, 04:27 PM
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so u guys have me confused which one is the brake lights
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Don't rule out the switch on the brake pedal or the bulbs.
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
ChrisMan - you've got this confused with something else, brake lights and tail lights do not use the same fuse.
I'm probably thinking 5th gen. My bad.
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
The tail lights use fuse # 5, 7.5 amps. this fuse also powers the dash lights and the door chime.
The brake lights use fuse # 10, 15 amp. This fuse also powers the cruise control and the ABS unit.
Brain fart! I should have read what I wrote more carefully.
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