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Old 06-08-2006, 06:58 PM
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97 PU Brake Lights UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

About a month ago, my righthand turn signal starting not working. (Figured a bulb went out but was busy and didnt take the time to change it)

Now, I have NO brake lights. Running lights are ok.

Got a friend to help.... Used every post concerning brake lights on this site to try to troubleshoot. Tried fuses, power checker (the thing that checks to see if u got juice. (sorry, I am a girl and have no clue about the RIGHT NAME for the thing) Ask me bout computers.... can tell u most anything but when it comes to car electrical.... It's all alien language.

Changed all bulbs too. Now have ONE brake light. Was on the passenger side for a little while, now the driver's side lights but not the passenger side. (And sorry but I asked why it went from one side to the other and all I got was a blank stare....)

Have taken pics of my fuse boxes, including the one that was mentioned earlier. Since I do better with diagrams than with reading alien language, I have posted pics of the fuse boxes http://www.aainternetsolutions.com/PU/PU1.html

If u look closely, there are only 6 slots for fuses.

Any other ideas?

MANY THANKS to all who have posted on the forums. U've been a GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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BOO switch was replaced. When headlights are on, bothtop and bottom lights work on both sides. When brake pedal is depressed, brake light on left side does not work.
 
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:23 PM
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probley have a bad turn signal switch, if you had the turn signal pulled down and hit the brake you would have the brake light disabled on that side and up the other side would be disabled, the brake lights go throgh the turn signal to get to the bulbs
 
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Thanks! I'll try that!
 
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try moving around the plugs on the wiring harness under the truck where the cab and bed meet. some plugs at the very back of the bed by the bumper too.
 




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