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GENERAL => Problems & Solutions => Topic started by: TGPilot on September 10, 2004, 09:07:09 AM

Title: No brake light...
Post by: TGPilot on September 10, 2004, 09:07:09 AM
On my TSTE I have an issue with the right side brake light. The running lights illuminate...but the brake lights to not. The bulbs are good. Any suggestions where I should start looking? 8)
Title: No brake light...
Post by: no1kicker on September 10, 2004, 02:27:16 PM
I would look for a wiring problem where the brake light harness starts.  Meaning where the one wire gets split to both brake lights.
Title: No brake light...
Post by: god910 on September 10, 2004, 04:06:41 PM
Make sure not to leave out the TSS as a possibility, Dubs are known for shitty TSS'.
Title: No brake light...
Post by: LukeZ34 on September 10, 2004, 08:48:40 PM
Does you center mount stop light work?
Usually if your brake lights on the back don't work (1 or both), but the center one does, it's a problem in the turn signal switch (as Jay mentioned).
Title: No brake light...
Post by: GPChief on September 20, 2004, 09:13:10 PM
TGPilot,

    Did you get the lights figured out yet? I'll be back in CO next week if you need help?  (I blame Mrs GPChief for any and all problems associated with car :twisted: !!!!!!)

- Chief
Title: No brake light...
Post by: TGPilot on September 21, 2004, 02:37:54 PM
I haven't even had time to look at it. Between the Daytona and Baby and Momma and Work and blah blah blah! :cry:
Title: No brake light...
Post by: TGPilot on October 24, 2004, 10:47:41 AM
Service manual on the way...won it for $7 on ebay!! :shock:

If anyone has a clue where to look beyond the two power plugs in the right rear wheel well. I have no power for the brake lights at the plug for the right side...I do at the other plug for the left though! :roll:
Title: No brake light...
Post by: SpeedDemon on October 28, 2004, 12:32:16 PM
check the ground (check for corrosion) on the brake light. the brake light harness should only be like 4 wires that go to a connector.

I'm looking at the wiring diagram now and it looks like the wire that goes to the brake light on that side is the dark green one use a volt meter to see if there is voltage when you press the brake pedel.

if there is then you might have a bad ground if there isn't than the wire might be grounded somewere or damaged. From the looks of the diagram the wire that goes to the brake light comes strait from the turn signal switch. So it might be the TSS if nothing else checks out.
Title: No brake light...
Post by: TGPilot on October 28, 2004, 02:55:10 PM
TSS to the Brake light? :shock:
Title: No brake light...
Post by: LukeZ34 on October 29, 2004, 12:17:46 AM
Yes, believe it or not, the TSS does work together with the brake lights.
The hazard switch in my old Lumina got all messed up one night. My center mount stop light would work, but the rest of the brake lights were dead. If I jiggled the hazard switch around with the brakes pressed, the rest of the lights flickered on and off.
Title: No brake light...
Post by: TGPilot on October 29, 2004, 09:26:56 AM
No shit! :shock:  So these cars are a 1990's wiring NIGHTMARE??!! :wink: I should have the manual here within the next couple of days so I can start playing with the schematics... 8)