JiP Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hi, as the title says, i have no brake lights. I've got indercaters, reverse lights and even tail lights. Its just the break lights that don't work. I've tried: I've changed the fuse. I've changed the bulbs. I've checked the wireing as much as i could without ripping anything appart. I'm not sure what triggers the brake lights so i checked the wire coming from the brake booster. Still, no lights. Please does anyone have any ideas?? I'd like to be able to fix it myself but if i can't, i'll have to take it to an Auto Electrition. If i do that i'd get them to look at the problem with my headlights but thats not urgent. It can wait. Anyone got a clue?? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 check for power at the brake switch. (its a button with two wires going to it, near the brake pedal.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 The switch is on the pedal box on the pedal stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 God you guys are smart. There is a blue loom that was unplugged under the dash. (The white neons under my dash come in handy) So i plugged it in and it works. thanks. Now, new problem. the lights stay on perminately when the wires are connected. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 God you guys are smart. There is a blue loom that was unplugged under the dash. (The white neons under my dash come in handy) So i plugged it in and it works. thanks. Now, new problem. the lights stay on perminately when the wires are connected. Any ideas?? you probably put the wires around the wrong way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) :lolcry: -The loom only click together in one direction. I think. I'm gonna go check again. ... Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) :lolcry: -Okay, i'm starting to think its the button that the peddle hits. :) Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xany Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 you may just need to readjust it.....see if that works, if not....time to find a replacement switch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) :lolcry: -Hmm, that means i've gotta drive all the way to the northside with no brake lights. :) Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) :lolcry: -I HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS!!!! Okay, so i went to AutObarn after work today to see if they can supply me with a new switch. They didn't have my model one so they gave me a generic one. So i got home and wanted to fit it out right away. I took mine appart. I figured away to fit the new one since the connections were differant, and i attached it. ... No light, i tried switching the wires around. ... No light. After all this i decided to see if i could see what was wrong with the old one. So i connected it and pressed the button. The button when all the way in and the light turned off. Problem being, the button got stuck inside the switch. Turned out it had some sticky gunk on it, I had to tap it against the ground to get it out. So i sprayed it with some lube, it still stayed in. I ended up open the f@$ker up and pulling the f@$ker apart (While losing the pieces in the process). When i wacked it back together it worked like new. :) So i went back to AutObarn and got my refund. Moral of my story, i didn't have to spend any money on something i thought i needed a profesional for. ;) Jon. (Happy little camper) Now that i think about it, most things that go wrong with my car are lighting. I just repaired the interior light cause of the door sensor switches. I repaired my high beams by changing the indicator swich. After my crash my passenger indicator light didn't work. (Now fixed) Brake lights didn't work, now do. :D One License Plate light isn't working ATM. Lastly, my parkers stay on for a couple minutes after the lights are switched off. Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Lastly, my parkers stay on for a couple minutes after the lights are switched off. Relay Issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) :lolcry: -What do i doto fix it?? I'm gonna sound dumb but whats a relay?? Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 yeah you do... :lolcry: its a switch thats turned on by another switch the contatcs are probly fuked, get a new one for about $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Where abouts on the car would it be located?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Ryan Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 My reverse lights don't work, either does my rear number plate light. I'll have to get onto that soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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