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brake lights out
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:39 pm
by critter
Ok, well, my tail lights are working but my brake lights are out of commission.
What is the best way to start my trouble shooting process?
Bob
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:04 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
The first obvious answer is to put a test light to the switch and verify power in and power out
Power comes from #12 breaker.
Switch is most common failure
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:12 pm
by critter
Thanks Jim,
You are what I love about this list serve.
Bob
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:10 pm
by Foz
Jim rocks.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:26 am
by Protoman333
if thats fine and you decide that it may be the actual bulbs BE VERY CAREFUL removing the taillight lens covers. mine are very brittle with age...the last time i took them off the seals had fused to the covers (and i mean fused like glue - took a dremel tool to get it all off of there).
if you got the spare cash, it might be worth upgrading the tail lights (then sell me your tail light covers, mine are cracking up!). on the other hand, a replacement bulb that costs $1.35 isnt exactly expensive!