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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 11:47 AM
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I've got an electrical problem, the brake lights don't work when the pedal is pished. the blinkers don't work unless you turn the hazards on, they don't flash but turns the backlights. is this the multi-function-switch? also, I can unplug the brake light switch and it works normal.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 09:08 PM
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Do you hear the flasher clicking when you turn the turn signals on? If not,sounds like a failed flasher.If you don't have brake lights when you press the pedal,test for power at the switch.You should have power on one side,then nothing on the other until you press the pedal,then 12v on both sides when you do.
When you unplug the brake switch,what works like normal? I'm betting not the brake lights.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 12:34 PM
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Do you hear the flasher clicking when you turn the turn signals on? If not, sounds like a failed flasher. If you don't have brake lights when you press the pedal, test for power at the switch. You should have power on one side, then nothing on the other until you press the pedal, then 12v on both sides when you do.
When you unplug the brake switch, what works like normal? I'm betting not the brake lights.
Sorry, I didn't write all of it, I've got an electrical problem, the brake lights don't work when the pedal is pushed. The blinkers don't work unless you turn the hazard on, they don't flash but turns the brake light on the left side running lights on the right, I also unplugged the brake light switch and the blinkers work normal. Is this the multi-function-switch? (I do hear the flasher clicking)
 
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