Re: Brake Light Problem (archive)

If you can change your oil, then you can fix your tail lights. Start out by checking your ground wires to the tailights. You can find the ground wire(s) easily since they are generally have a brown plastic insulation on them. The ground wire should be attached to the car body somewhere in the trunk. Make sure that ground connection is clean and secure.
Next, check your fuses in the fusebox. You can buy electrical contact cleaner at just about any hardware store now days. Use a bit of emery paper to clean up the fusebox contacts and follow up with the contact cleaner. Do the same for the fuses or just replace them.
If the problem is still there, you may have a short circuit somewhere. You would notice this if your fuse for that particular circuit is blown.

Dwight,

I cleaned and/or replaced all the fuses, cleaned all the bulb contacts, cleaned and retightened the ground, and checked all the bulbs, and most unfortunately, still no brake lights (but the directional indicators and rear running lights are okay). None of the fuses were damaged either. I am willing to try anything else, short of pulling the head. Any other thoughts would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Dan L.

Follow Ups:

Chk . the brake switch. Dwight Chew 21:53 4/01/2001 (1)
- Re: Chk . the brake switch. Dan L 22:03 4/01/2001 (0)

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