My brake lights don't work, but my tail lights do. What should I do?
Check the brake light fuse in fuse box that could be blown, and also check to see if the brake light switch is bad, it should be located under the dash and the plunger of the switch should be touching the brake pedal arm. Also check, if they are on the same bulb, that the combination brake light, and taillight bulbs are in working order, or if separate bulbs, that the brake light bulbs are not blown out.If all of those components are in working order, and the brake lights still do not operate, then all of the wiring from the fuse box to the brake light switch, to the brake lights and to the bulb sockets will need to be checked for broken wires, and loose, or corroded connections at any of the above mentioned components.
My tail lights won't turn off?
Brake switch most likely pulled it's way out of the mounting hole a tad bit. Look at your brake pedal... where the rod goes up under the dash. The switch acts like a big click type pen. When you push the pedal, the rod comes away from the switch... letting the plunger out... which activates the lights. Most of the time, they just need to be adjusted back in and secured... if that does not work, replace the switch... they're cheap and easy to replace. - Good Luck!
My 1992 Ford Ranger.. Tail lights not working. But brake lights are?
Found out Both of my tail lights are not working. Checked bulbs... ok. Went under .. Checked all of the fuses.. None are labeled. But they seem ok.. Went under hood checked power distribution box, Those are labeled and they are ok... There are 3 relays on eec there also that but don't know what they go to... Dash light doesn't work either. Anyone have any ideas.. I went under and check connections seeing if the were plugged in. license plate lights are not working either. Got any ideas?
How do I fix my brake light not turning on my moped?
Good way to go , fix up a free moped and save money. I dont know your bike , but is the same with all elec systems when trying to troubleshoot problems. You need a voltage continuity testing device. Ether a cheap $10 volt / ohm meter that will last for years. Or a 12volt test light , that you buy , OR you can make in a few min. Just a 12 v light bulb with 2 wires connected to it. Then using the wires as probes to test for voltage at various places. With the meter or test light . You just keep checking the voltage on wiring from the battery to the componets . Like your brake switch , the wires to the brake light , the contacts ( inside ) the bulb socket, the voltage going into and out of the new switch you put on. Then as you do this , you see voltage at all right places , The suddenly you find no voltage where there should be voltage. Then you know where the problem is . i tried the link , but it did not work for me. But do what i said to locate the loss of power and where it is , before you just guess and buy parts. Also , do you also have foot brake ? if so you could have a problem with the switch on that. You will do the same thing with the starter . Checking for voltage along the wire and connections to the starter and starter button. To test why and where there is an open circuit . A $10 volt meter is much better tool than test light. You will also be able to measure the voltage output of the Alternator and things like that. if you dont have a volt /ohm meter . go buy one. You will use it over and over again in the next few years. Go buy a meter . i think i paid $10 at walmart several years ago and still use it today. Good luck
1994 ford ranger tail lights not working?
Key on, engine off, engage the parking brake, turn the headlight on: Check all of the following light: The front parking lights, the license plate lights (Replace fuse #10/ 15A) cause both of these lights are parallel circuits. The turn signal lights, the brake lights, the back up lights. If all of them worked (Replace the burnt out bulb(s) with the correct type) your problem is at the C118, I think it would be safe to assume that the problem is a broken Brown wire (As I've seen from time to time on the same truck model year) around the connector C118 located at the drivers side rear of engine compartment. What you need to do is find this brown wire and follow it with a test light to see where its getting power and when it stops. There is a break in the brown wire just before a connector right in front of the drivers side rear wheel / shock area. You should be able to get it reconnected but may have to bypass the connector as there may not be enough wire in front of it for a connection. Here's the wiring diagram: You'll have to scroll down and choose the one for the exterior lights http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairi... Hope it help you out. Get someone to help you out if you're not familiar to look at the wiring diagram. HTH Edt: Drop me a message if you need more help, I'll see it on my phone. I won't have time to go back to the question to check up. HTH.
Why won't my brake light turn off?
If your talking about the brake light staying on on the dashboard either your e brake switch is sticking{often spilling soda, coffee etc causes this} or you need to have your brakes checked ASAP. If your saying your the exterior brake lights are staying on when your not applying the brakes then you need to either have your brake light switch adjusted or replaced{at the brake pedal under the dash}. Good luck and hope this helps.
Right car tail lights not working, but brake lights work.?
There are two filaments in the stop/tail bulbs. You should change one bulb with the working side to establish for certain whether the bulbs are faulty. If the bulbs are OK then it is almost certainly a loose wire. Check all connections are sound.
2003 ford crown vic . tail lights and tag not working brakes lights work fine ?
The bulbs are not the problem ..The brake lights work. The headlights work. What does not work is the tail lights, the tag lights , and the parking lights . All other lights are working fine.
Why don't car brake lights turn on when it is engine braking?
I think that they should come on if the rate of deceleration is sufficient. And they should flash, this had been shown to increase their effectiveness compared to lights that just switch on, which have less impact at night when rear lights are already on.Its even more relevant to electric vehicles some of which can slow down almost to a complete stop using no traditional brakes, essentially engine (motor) braking. I own an EV and sometimes, even though my regenerative braking is fairly modest compared with later EV’s, it surprises vehicles behind me that I am slowing down without showing any brake lights.It was easy when cars were much less developed and varied than they are now, to just fit a switch above the brake pedal which turns on the brake lights if the pedal is pressed and the contacts in the switch open, but modern vehicles have become much more complicated. An accelerometer system in the rear light units themselves, might be the best way to achieve this, if the rate of deceleration exceeds a level which could be determined by testing/simulation to see what generates the greatest safety, then the brake lights come on.Whether you are using friction brakes, an engine, a motor (or a parachute) to slow down, it should be indicated to the driver behind automatically.If the idea of flashing all 3 brake lights doesn’t appeal how about just flashing the central brake light?It is high time brake lights got an overhaul.EDIT - on reflection if there were a change to brake light triggering mechanisms then there would also have to be a change to standard safety tests like the U MOT test which uses rollers to measure braking force, at the same time the brake lights are marked as working or not, so a slightly different test would have to be devised if they went with the accelerometer, as the car would be stationary during the test.
Brake light (tail lights) will not turn off, can anyone help.?
At the top of the steel bracket holding the brake pedal you'll find a switch.That's what turns the brake lights on when you push the pedal.Inspect the area either the switch itself has malfunctioned or there is a missing button,tab,w/e that returns the pedal to the up position.If you can't find what's going on take it to a mechanic in the meantime you can disconnect the battery or pull the fuse for the brake lights.Since the lights are malfunctioning have the car towed