brake light failure ford explorer
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replace the fuse first.
a seperate fuse works the 3rd brakelight and the fuse that works the other brake lights also controls the cruise control, anti lock brakes and the 4 wheel drive.
you have had to step on the brake pedal since the early 80's in most vehicles.
you have never driven any other vehicle that needed you to step on the brakes to get out of park?
a seperate fuse works the 3rd brakelight and the fuse that works the other brake lights also controls the cruise control, anti lock brakes and the 4 wheel drive.
you have had to step on the brake pedal since the early 80's in most vehicles.
you have never driven any other vehicle that needed you to step on the brakes to get out of park?
Last edited by quicklook2; Mar 5, 2007 at 03:52 PM.
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Meter out the fuse to verify that it is functional. Chen meter out the brake light switch for continuity. Jump the brake light switch with a jumper and see if the brake lights turn on.
My Explorer doesn't require you to stop on the brakes to get out of park. I'm sure that its not supposed to be like that, but it doesn't bother me at all.
My Explorer doesn't require you to stop on the brakes to get out of park. I'm sure that its not supposed to be like that, but it doesn't bother me at all.
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From the factory wring diagrams this is how it's wired.
The one and only thing thats wired to interior fuse 13 is the brake light switch.
The brakelight switch is spliced all over the place: brake lights/shift lock solenoid/cruise control servo, etc etc.
If fuse 13 is not blown, then the brake light switch needs to be replaced.
The one and only thing thats wired to interior fuse 13 is the brake light switch.
The brakelight switch is spliced all over the place: brake lights/shift lock solenoid/cruise control servo, etc etc.
If fuse 13 is not blown, then the brake light switch needs to be replaced.
Last edited by 87 XLT; Mar 5, 2007 at 04:47 PM.
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Quicklook, thats exactly right but all those items are powered from the brake light switch. They only have voltage to them when the brakes are applied.
As you said earlier this could be a blown fuse.
Logan take another look at interior fuse 13.
Is it blown??
As you said earlier this could be a blown fuse.
Logan take another look at interior fuse 13.
Is it blown??
Last edited by 87 XLT; Mar 5, 2007 at 05:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by 87 XLT
Quicklook, thats exactly right but all those items are powered from the brake light switch. They only have voltage to them when the brakes are applied.
As you said earlier this could be a blown fuse.
Logan take another look at interior fuse 13.
Is it blown??
As you said earlier this could be a blown fuse.
Logan take another look at interior fuse 13.
Is it blown??