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Old 20-11-2013, 12:47 AM   #1
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Default HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

Hi

i attached a trailer to my car AU II, i plug the trailer cable. and tested the brake lights and noticed my brake lights on my car dont work any more. i checked the fuse its fine but it was a 10 amp fuse and i looked in manual its meant to be 15amp fuse. so i put in 15 amp and bought new bulbs and still nothing working

please any help will be greatful or any ideas
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Old 20-11-2013, 01:00 AM   #2
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Default Re: HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

Brake light switch that's situated on the brake pedal. Very common problem
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Old 20-11-2013, 01:05 AM   #3
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awesome thanx Dezza. i will be buying a wire tester 2moro and check that brake light switch could it be anything else?. i was worried that the whole wiring got fried
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Old 20-11-2013, 07:23 AM   #4
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Default Re: HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

Hi. Plus 1 for the switch, as said its a common problem. Cheers MD
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Old 20-11-2013, 09:05 PM   #5
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Hey
It was the brake light switch . Thank you
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Old 20-11-2013, 11:32 PM   #6
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Default Re: HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

mine went last week aswell, wasn't much fun changing it either
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Old 21-11-2013, 04:08 AM   #7
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Default Re: HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

Where is this beastly switch? Is it easy to get to? Car on a hoist?
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Old 21-11-2013, 04:48 AM   #8
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Don't need the car on a hoist. the switch is up under the dash, drivers side footwell. attaches to the brake pedal.
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It's not that bad to change and takes only a minute and the part is about $12
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Old 30-11-2013, 06:04 PM   #10
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Default Re: HELP NO Brake lights. i replaced bulbs & fuse

i dont know about other people but ive had to replace the switch every 2 years in my moms au the aftermarket replacement parts seem of lesser quality.
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