No Brake lights???
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No Brake lights???
Just realized the only brake light I have on my 94 is the 3rd (center). My turns and tail lights work??? Doesn't make sense to me. Any ideas where to look first?
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Turn signal / Hazard switch assemblies are very common culprits. The third brake light gets its power directly from the brake switch but the left and right brake lights get their power from the turn signal / hazard switch. This way you have at least one brake light working if there is a failure.
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No Brake light
Check for broken wires shorting inside steering column(telescopic neck).These wires going to the turn/signal switch some times get broken at tilt section of the steering column. (Thats where I found my problem. Thanks to corvette forum folks.) Regg
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No Brake Lights
You were right it is in the wiring in the sterring column I found 1 position in the tilt where the brake lights would look. I'll leave it in that position until this winter. Can anyone point me to a place where could I get a step by step guide on disassembly of the column to make repairs on the wiring? thanks again for the help.
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You might be able to access those wires through the hole on the side of the steering column just behind the turn signal arm, just pop off the cover.
If you do decide to pull the steering wheel, be VERY careful, you have a clockspring for the AirBag and you can booger stuff up pretty good if you don't mark it and get it put back exactly like it was to start out with.
I have some diagrams, I'll try to PM them to you. Also, if you do decide to pull the column apart to repair the wiring, you may as well just replace the whole turn signal switch, it comes with the wiring already attached that plugs into the connector down at the base of the column; for all the work you will be doing, it just makes more sense that way, the part isn't very expensive.
If you do decide to pull the steering wheel, be VERY careful, you have a clockspring for the AirBag and you can booger stuff up pretty good if you don't mark it and get it put back exactly like it was to start out with.
I have some diagrams, I'll try to PM them to you. Also, if you do decide to pull the column apart to repair the wiring, you may as well just replace the whole turn signal switch, it comes with the wiring already attached that plugs into the connector down at the base of the column; for all the work you will be doing, it just makes more sense that way, the part isn't very expensive.
