No brake lights or Tail lights
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No brake lights or Tail lights
So I’m having an issue and I can’t track it down. I have replaced the NSS, Brake Light switch and I have LEDs. I have head lights and I have tailights. My blinkers work as well. But I do not have Brake lights or reverse lights. Any idea what Im missing??
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I would first start at the light housing making sure I have good connections and grounds. Use a volt meter or test light to see if your getting power back there.
Auto or man trans? On a auto the reverse light switch is on the column under the dash.
May want to give us a little more info as to what year and model since they are not all the same.
Auto or man trans? On a auto the reverse light switch is on the column under the dash.
May want to give us a little more info as to what year and model since they are not all the same.
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I would first start at the light housing making sure I have good connections and grounds. Use a volt meter or test light to see if your getting power back there.
Auto or man trans? On a auto the reverse light switch is on the column under the dash.
May want to give us a little more info as to what year and model since they are not all the same.
Auto or man trans? On a auto the reverse light switch is on the column under the dash.
May want to give us a little more info as to what year and model since they are not all the same.
Sorry it’s ‘68. C6 auto. 360fe
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Since you have blinkers, I would say it is something to do with power. I am not sure if both the Brake Lights and Back-up Lights get power from the same circuit. Since you have blinkers, its not your lights or housings.
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Ok I thought the same. My question now is where should I start?
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Did you check the fuse? It's separate from the other lights.
It could also be the brake light switch. It's under the dash. When the pedal is up, it breaks the circuit by opening the switch. You should have power to one side of the brake light switch with the pedal up, and on both sides with the pedal down.
It could also be the brake light switch. It's under the dash. When the pedal is up, it breaks the circuit by opening the switch. You should have power to one side of the brake light switch with the pedal up, and on both sides with the pedal down.
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