Brake lights won't work
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Racer
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From: Houston Texas
Brake lights won't work- need new hazard switch
I got pulled over in Houston (super bumpy roads 
) yesterday because only my center brake light was working. On Friday they were working... My blinkers work fine still. Is it something at the pedal or a fuse perhaps? Not sure how to troubleshoot this.
EDIT:
I have narrowed it down to the hazard switch. The question now is where to buy the new one? go oem or aftermarket?
) yesterday because only my center brake light was working. On Friday they were working... My blinkers work fine still. Is it something at the pedal or a fuse perhaps? Not sure how to troubleshoot this.EDIT:
I have narrowed it down to the hazard switch. The question now is where to buy the new one? go oem or aftermarket?
Last edited by BigGoals; Nov 18, 2013 at 03:12 PM.
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I think they are separate circuits.Pretty sure the 3rd brake light is controlled from the module and the others work from the switch located by the pedal.Manual is in the garage or I would look and tell you which fuse to check.
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Hopefully it is just a fuse. Good luck finding the problem and getting it repaired.
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Here is the circuit. If you need you can PM me with your phone number and I can explain and help you. The 3rd light comes straight from the brake petal switch. The normal brake lights go thru the Hazard Switch and the Multifunction Switch on the steering column.
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I forgot to mention my hazard switch is finicky, I turned it on a couple months ago and had to bang on it for 5 minutes before I could get it to turn off. Because dadaroo said the normal brake lights go through the hazard switch I imagine I should replace that first?
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Fuses are both good.
I forgot to mention my hazard switch is finicky, I turned it on a couple months ago and had to bang on it for 5 minutes before I could get it to turn off. Because dadaroo said the normal brake lights go through the hazard switch I imagine I should replace that first?
I forgot to mention my hazard switch is finicky, I turned it on a couple months ago and had to bang on it for 5 minutes before I could get it to turn off. Because dadaroo said the normal brake lights go through the hazard switch I imagine I should replace that first?
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Racer
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Last time I turned the hazards on it was nearly impossible to get them off... If I do get the brakes working again after messing with the Hazard Switch I guess I will know what I have to replace.
Edit:
I took a video of my rear lights when I turned the hazards on and off and they only worked intermittently. So I need a new switch.... where should I get that?
Edit:
I took a video of my rear lights when I turned the hazards on and off and they only worked intermittently. So I need a new switch.... where should I get that?
Last edited by BigGoals; Nov 18, 2013 at 03:14 PM.
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Here is what I did, just an option. I can now replace the Hazard Switch in less than 30 seconds if I need to.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...elocation.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...elocation.html