Replace all the bulbs in the back. The bulbs are fine all of the fuses are fine. Jessie E. 6/1/2020. Brake lights not working Discussion in 'Audio & Electronics' started by rdhenderson, Mar 27, 2010. Thanks for the help! Anyone any ideas? Ask Your Own Volvo Question. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Mar 27, 2010 at ... Based on the fact that both brake lights as well as the third brake light is not working I do not believe it is the bulb. I have opened the inter liner of the trunk lid and from the back of the tail lights. Brake lights working fine now. is this correct, I don't want to take it back without a clue or he'll charge the earth. Appears to be fine but in the process I found out that both brake lights are now out. The central LED brake light in the back windscreen works when the brake pedal is pressed down though. - This part works (see Pic2 - Sorry for the bad quality). Yesterday I notices that my cruise control was no longer working which I assumed to be a fuse. Both sides (Red Tops) lights went out on me at the same time (I've changed the top bulbs with LEDs afterward). (American Car) Both Lower Brake Lights Not Working Check Brake Light Bulbs: All cars have three brake light bulbs that create the brake light illumination affect. Also has anybody ever changed the bulbs in the light at the top of the rear lid window, is there a guide? Hi, 2007 Tundra here, longbed, extended cab. Any suggestions before I start with the usual fuse checking, swap bulbs, etc? Once they have been replaced, if the lights still do not work, the next step is to check the brake light switch, the fuse for that circuit and then the ignition switch. All is well now except that I have found out that my brake lights aren't working. I have checked bulbs and they are fine. Of course, it can be hard to tell if your brake lights aren’t working. If your brake lights aren’t working, you’re way more likely to get rear ended than normal. When the sensor is dirty or damaged it cannot tell if it is dark or day outside. Wondered if it could be the brake pedal switch at fault as surely all 3 bulbs could not have gone at the Answered in 1 minute by: 6/11/2014. Try taking it back anyway, ask him to look and check, and tell him to put it right, especially if it was something that he forgot to do. Estimated cost; $15.00. You can sign in to give your opinion on the answer. I checked all fuses and they were fine. LORDJUBBLY MEMBER; 2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA; 1.6L; MANUAL; 126,000 MILES; Hi I have recently found out that both my rear brake lights are not working. I have replaced light bulbs pedal switch, circuit boards and fuses. I see that there's only one fuse control for both lights. Spoiler brake light working. Feb 11, 2007 1,290 427 Fife. At some point the power is not getting from point A to point B. Total out of pocket cost to me/consumer: $492. Also has anybody ever changed the bulbs in the light at the top of the rear lid window, is there a guide? on't wast your time on junkyard parts here. The brake light on the cab should not function as a running light, they are only brake lights. If the brake switch is defective, none of the brake lights will work. I checked if the eletrical signal from the brake travelled to the rear and found no issues. It is so because you won’t know what is happening in the backside while driving until someone points it out. When I hit my brakes, only the top brake light works. If they do, you have a bad turn signal switch. If the lower two bulbs fail no lower brake light operation will occur. Brake lights not working Discussion in 'Electrical' started by fordX2, Dec 16, 2005. 9 Posts . If he tries to charge you, remind him that he should have done it in the first place and legally he could be done for allowing you to drive off in an unsafe car (if the brake lights don't work, you'd fail an MOT and vehicle would be classed as unsafe to drive). Can you tell me how to fix this. Show Less . GMC Mechanic: Gary, ASE Certified Technician replied 6 years ago. Tail Light works fine. Bad Brake Light Switch. If you are doing this your self, the cost of the parts should be between 15 to 22 dollars. If the turn signal switch is bad, it can interrupt the brake light circuit. LORDJUBBLY MEMBER; 2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA; 1.6L; MANUAL; 126,000 MILES; Hi I have recently found out that both my rear brake lights are not working. But on the other side the one brake light socket is fine with no rust and even the bulb works yet both brake lights do not work. Well one of them stayed lite, but doesn't light up more when I hit the brakes. Get your answers by asking now. Active Member. I don't think my tail lights are working correctly anymore. Want Answer 0. About a year ago, one of my rear brake lights stopped working(as opposed to my front brake lights ;l). Click the link, click picture to enlarge. Center Brake Light works fine. But thankfully as the taillights run on their isolated circuit there should not be any problem to track the issues. Alex33 Full Access Member. Fix the rusty ones (get a socket at autozone help section or similar auto parts store section) then reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery waiting 2 minutes and reconnecting. Total out of pocket cost to me/consumer: $492. I am not near a Toyota service center, so I am trying to figure this out/see if I can fix it. Can you roll back a digital odometer? Then check the brake light switch which is normally under the pedal. Both brake and tail lights are crucial for road safety. A couple of weeks ago I took my car to the garage as the brakes were not responding. Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the mechanic to know before I connect you? But middle brake light (rear windshield) comes on. Driving without the brake lights working is just as unsafe as if your F150’s brake lights were stuck on. But in my mind there must be a wire connecting from brakes to lights and if he replaced all brakes this wire could have been disconnected. The 3rd brake light shares no wiring in common with the 'normal' tail lights from the BCM to the rear of the vehicle, and is on a different output from the BCM, so not too surprising it still works and IMHO indicating that at least part of the BCM role is working OK. Both brake lights not working. May 17, 2012 at 1:52 PM #2. Show More. A bad turn-signal switch may interrupt the brake light … I am not 100% sur on this question. The good news is that troubleshooting brake lights that aren’t working isn’t too difficult. Anyone any ideas? Brake lights not working Discussion in 'Audio & Electronics' started by rdhenderson, Mar 27, 2010. When the brake pedal gets pushed, a switch is triggered to send a signal to the lights out back that it’s time to turn on. Sounds like the bulbs are bad and need to be changed. Anybody got any ideas? Hard to check the wiring because it is all routed up in the panels and tucked in beind the receiver hitch. and still no brake lights. I also removed the brake switch and plugged it back in as well. Check the fuse for the brake lights first, and check the bulbs. If both of your headlights are not working and the fuse is not blown, you should experiment with the relay. Focus lights, being high near 3rd light, have less distance and trim involved than say a large estate car. Thses steps may help you diagnose why your brake lights are not working. What else should I look at before having to take it to the dealer? See if you can run extra positive wire to clusters, attached to positive feed wire to the still working 3rd brake light. Maybe the salted and rusted sockets caused a short in the circuit resulting in the ecu to screw up or a fuse . There is a small chance both bulbs died at the same time but in my experience 2 bulbs going out together is very very rare, but totally possble. Besides, you are secure as the brake lights … There isn’t any apparent pinched or cut wires. What do you think of the answers? Clicking this will make more experts see the question and we will remind you when it gets answered. EX-L coupes, however, use dual-filament 7443 bulbs for the tail/brake lights. Spoiler brake light working. But in reality one brake light went out at a time and you did not notice. I have no idea how that car is wired, but the back bulbs may be in series, so if one opens, the other won't come on. I know what you're thinking, you might say two brake lights at once? 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