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Old Oct 28, 2025 | 07:12 PM
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no brake lights

Well lights went out ,3rd brake light is now working socket was burnt as usual so I suppose that would mean the brake pedal switch and all working ,fuses are good bulbs good ,and the abs light came on
So just trying to narrow it down as easy as possible any ideas were to go from here
 
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Old Oct 29, 2025 | 10:20 AM
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Pull the bulbs and check for power and ground.
probably a ground issue.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2025 | 06:15 AM
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Ill do it ,the signal blink strong on those elements the brakes use same
 
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Originally Posted by 2dwoods
Ill do it ,the signal blink strong on those elements the brakes use same
And how about the parking lights?

I test all my lights with one walk around.
- pull out headlight switch
- turn on the hazard switch
- walk around truck
This powers every circuit, and any dim-light light can be a bad ground. The annoying thing is that it is not necessarily the dim lit light that has the bad ground.

If you have strong blinking signal lights, then check fuses.

Time for a wiring diagram.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2025 | 05:35 PM
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Just for giggles, try cycling your hazard flasher button a few times. I've seen that stick where the brake lights would not work...
 
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I got it ,I replaced the instrument cluster bezel when my problem started I was looking at wire diagram I notice they were tied in with hazards so I tried them nothing then it hit me I had tilted the wheel down to max so I went back up were I usually keep it and bang everything working great .I even g fixed my third with new socket so at least I fixed something and I have a solid benzel
 
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