Brake lights inoperative except for 3rd brake?
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Brake lights inoperative except for 3rd brake?
I have a customer who recently installed our Halo LED tail lights and has reported the following as working
Running/parking lights yes
Turn signals: Yes
Hazards yes
Brakes no. But my 3rd brake light works
Any idea on what might be causing this? I'm having him check with his OEM bulbs for sanity's sake.
Running/parking lights yes
Turn signals: Yes
Hazards yes
Brakes no. But my 3rd brake light works
Any idea on what might be causing this? I'm having him check with his OEM bulbs for sanity's sake.
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No. They two are usually on separate fuses so if you blow one fuse you still have some sort of brake lights. I cannot read the schematic provided by Dadaroo to determine if hazard lights working means the fuse for the main brake lights is good.
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8VETTE7 you got me thinking (potentially dangerous) about my 2011 Silverado as I thought I remembered it having multiple fuses and I've encountered other cars with two fuses. So I was forced to GOYAGL (Get Off Your Azz And Go Look)
My Silverado actually has one fuse for each brake light. Evidently it wasn't the thing to do in 2003. At least not on the Corvette. (verified that too)
This forum is invaluable.
My Silverado actually has one fuse for each brake light. Evidently it wasn't the thing to do in 2003. At least not on the Corvette. (verified that too)
This forum is invaluable.
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I think I found the cause. The customer reported he previously had the euro-type tail lights on his car. If this is the case, he simply needs to re-connect the white wire on the brake switch.
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