No brake lights. Going crazy.
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No brake lights. Going crazy.
Alright. 2001 F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 w/V-10, auto.
No brake lights. Was pulling a trailer and must have been wired wrong as it was popping the 10A fuse under the hood. All fuses test good with multimeter. All three brake bulbs look like they are on there way out but not completely burned out. Replaced with new and no change. Has remote starter. Normally when remote started and you hit the brakes the truck dies. That is not working currently. I have checked all fuses in the remote starter system and that’s all good. The brake sensor on the master cylinder that has to do with the recall I think is leaking. Truck already had the recall done and the 2 amp fuse was burned out. Replaced that and no change. Also replaced the brake switch attached to the brake pedal as the contacts looked rough and still no change. Any suggestions? Even without a trailer hooked up there is no brake lights.
it’s my dads truck and he needs it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
No brake lights. Was pulling a trailer and must have been wired wrong as it was popping the 10A fuse under the hood. All fuses test good with multimeter. All three brake bulbs look like they are on there way out but not completely burned out. Replaced with new and no change. Has remote starter. Normally when remote started and you hit the brakes the truck dies. That is not working currently. I have checked all fuses in the remote starter system and that’s all good. The brake sensor on the master cylinder that has to do with the recall I think is leaking. Truck already had the recall done and the 2 amp fuse was burned out. Replaced that and no change. Also replaced the brake switch attached to the brake pedal as the contacts looked rough and still no change. Any suggestions? Even without a trailer hooked up there is no brake lights.
it’s my dads truck and he needs it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Aftermarket remote start? It's been acting like this since the install?
REMOVE IT
You'll have to do a significant amount of electrical testing if it doesn't resolve itself after the remote start removal. You've already discovered that you have an electrical short and there's no quick fix. Take your time and test each wire from the connector to the fuse box for continuity. You'll find it.
-- Dave
REMOVE IT
You'll have to do a significant amount of electrical testing if it doesn't resolve itself after the remote start removal. You've already discovered that you have an electrical short and there's no quick fix. Take your time and test each wire from the connector to the fuse box for continuity. You'll find it.
-- Dave
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Possible that the turn signal stalk is bad. The brake lights run thru there.
easy way to check your brake lights is to turn on the emergency flasher. They basically use the same circuit. Brake light/emergency flasher.
easy way to check your brake lights is to turn on the emergency flasher. They basically use the same circuit. Brake light/emergency flasher.
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Aftermarket remote start yes. However operated totally fine until this issue. Honestly don’t think it’s that. I have the same remote starter on my truck without issue.
Thanks for the tip on the emergency flashers. I will take a look.
This is so annoying.
Thanks for the tip on the emergency flashers. I will take a look.
This is so annoying.
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