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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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I am having a problem with my brakelamps on a 1996 C4 coupe. The center lamp works fine, but all other brakelamps do not. The taillamps, rh,lh turn signals and four way flasher work fine. I have installed a new brake light switch. All new bulbs and checked the whole rear wiring harness.No change! Can any one help?

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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I am having a problem with my brakelamps on a 1996 C4 coupe. The center lamp works fine, but all other brakelamps do not. The taillamps, rh,lh turn signals and four way flasher work fine. I have installed a new brake light switch. All new bulbs and checked the whole rear wiring harness.No change! Can any one help?

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The only piece left is the turn signal switch and the wire between the brake light switch and the turn signal switch. I would bet on the turn signal switch.

I hope this helps

Bill
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Power goes from the Stop Lt switch through a Lt grn wire to the Hi-Level Stop Lt and through the Wht wire to the Turn/Hazard Switch Assy.

If you have +12 Vdc on the Wht wire service the Turh/Hazard Sw Assy.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Maybe you replaced the wrong brake pedal switch. There are two switches on the brake pedal, one for the high stoplamp and one for the low stoplamps.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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I went thru this 2 years ago and it is definitely the turn signal switch. It drove me nuts for a week before I figured it out. Helms manual shows you how to replace. Good luck, Robert
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Thanks for the Help! I will go to the turn signal switch. I knew this was the place for answers. Looking forward to that final payment drive next month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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