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Offline pedigo78

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Inoperative Brake Lights
« on: June 29, 2011, 07:03:05 PM »
My 85 chevy c10 brake lights just stopped working. All the rest of the lights work properly  but the brake lights. I was looking on the pedal to see if there was a sensor that need to be adjusted but didnt feel anything all the pedal. So what triggers the brake lights when the pedal is depressed, and is there a seperate fuse that could have gone out?
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Re: Inoperative Brake Lights
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 07:33:38 PM »
the switch is connected to the brake pedal lever and is under the dash craw under and you will see it its more towards the front of the lever
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Re: Inoperative Brake Lights
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 07:40:13 PM »
Assuming you checked the bulbs and fuse you might have a problem in the wires. On my burb the wires corroded up where the grommet is. (where all the mud and debris get kicked up in the back.) 
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Re: Inoperative Brake Lights
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 07:49:34 PM »
Thanks I will take a closer look
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