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2004 chevy impala brake light isses switch has been replaced and so have fuses and bulbs still no lights

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Do you know how to test using a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter ? Is there B+ voltage going into the brake light switch ? An coming out when the brake pedal is pressed ? What fuse's ? There is only one fuse for the brake lights !
The BRAKE SW fuse in the RH I/P fuse block supplies battery positive voltage to the normally-open stop lamp switch. When you press the brake pedal the switch contacts close and battery positive voltage is supplied to the left and right stop lamp assemblies and to the center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL). The left and right stop lamp along with the CHMSL are grounded at G302.
Do you know about the right insturment panel fuse box ?
Stop Lamps Inoperative
Step
Action
Yes
No
Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics
1
Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?
YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems
2
Press the brake pedal.
Do all of the stop lamps illuminate?
YES - Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
NO - Go to Step 3
3
Are all the stop lamps inoperative?
YES - Go to Step 4
NO - Go to Step 7
4
Inspect the BRK SW fuse.
Is the fuse open?
YES - Go to Step 14
NO - Go to Step 5
5
Disconnect the stop lamp switch.
Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the battery supply voltage circuit of the stop lamp switch connector.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
YES - Go to Step 6
NO - Go to Step 13
6
Install a fused jumper between the battery supply voltage circuit and the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the stop lamp switch connector.
Do the stop lamps illuminate?
YES - Go to Step 12
NO - Go to Step 17
7
Determine if the center high mounted stop lamp is inoperative or the stop/turn lamps are inoperative.
Are the stop/turn lamps inoperative?
YES - Go to Step 8
NO - Go to Step 9
8
Do the turn lamps operate normally?
YES - Go to Step 17
NO - Go to Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
9
Disconnect the center high mounted stop lamp.
Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp at the harness connector.
Press the brake pedal.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
YES - Go to Step 10
NO - Go to Step 15
10
Using a test lamp, probe between the stop lamp switch signal circuit and the ground circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp with a test lamp.
Press the brake pedal.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 11
Go to Step 16
11
Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the center high mounted stop lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 20
Go to Step 19
12
Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 20
Go to Step 18
13
Repair a open or high resistance in the battery supply voltage circuit of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
14
Repair a short to ground in one of the following circuits:
• The battery supply voltage circuit of the stop lamp switch
• The stop lamp switch signal circuit of the stop lamp switch
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
15
Repair a open or high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
16
Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
17
Repair an open or high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
18
Verify the stop lamp switch adjustment. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment . If OK, replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
19
Replace the center high mounted stop lamps. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 20
--
20
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 2

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