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57lincolnman
post Oct 15 2017, 11:01 PM
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Brake lights went out. Turn signals and emergency flashers still work so I don't think it's the fuse. Bulbs are OK. Could it be the brake switch? Kind of scary driving without brake lights, so the car is in the garage until I can sort this out. Thoughts anyone?
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post Oct 15 2017, 11:31 PM
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If you look at the attached electrical diagram and code sheet, you will see in row 51 that the brake switch is powered by the same lead that goes to your reverse lights (gray/brown stripe in row 52, M16 and M17). If your reverse lights work, you are getting power to your brake switch(F). If you are getting power to the switch but not to the brake lights, M2 and M4, I would conclude that you need a new switch. With the brake light switch depressed, check that you have power on the black/yellow stripe wire where it leaves the switch (54) to make sure it is the switch that is defective, and not a wire problem to the brake lights themselves.
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@oakdalecurtis and anyone else.

No brake lights! Resurrecting this thread and asking for help.

Bulbs good

Reverse lights on the same circuit work, so apparently not the fuse

Just installed a new brake light switch and still no brake lights!

Have not messed with anything I can think of?

Electrical is my weak suit and wiring diagrams make my eyes hurt. Although I did find switch F and the brake lights on the diagram but do not understand very well what happens from there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Any suggestions appreciated.
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If you look at the attached electrical diagram and code sheet, you will see in row 51 that the brake switch is powered by the same lead that goes to your reverse lights (gray/brown stripe in row 52, M16 and M17). If your reverse lights work, you are getting power to your brake switch(F). If you are getting power to the switch but not to the brake lights, M2 and M4, I would conclude that you need a new switch. With the brake light switch depressed, check that you have power on the black/yellow stripe wire where it leaves the switch (54) to make sure it is the switch that is defective, and not a wire problem to the brake lights themselves.
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