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Pamela Ettinger Harding Posted on Feb 08, 2019
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I have a 2010 Colorado and my brake lights, all 3, aren’t working. I’ve replace the switch on the right side of brake pedal, the fuses and bulbs have been checked by auto parts store and are fine. Could it be the fuse box or bad brake light circuit?

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I would next go under the truck at the rear and visually check the bundle of wires there. The yellow and green will be the signals...check each with a test light. The white will be the ground. The brown will be the tail and brake...test each with the test light. If you cant find the power on each go toward the front end of the truck checking. If you have a trailor hitch wire test the plug. Sometimes the plug shorts. This is some of the problem areas. Sometimes it is real nasty finding the problem.

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    I would next go under the truck at the rear and visually check the bundle of wires there. The yellow and green will be the signals...check each with a test light. The white will be the ground. The brown will be the tail and brake...test each with the test light. If you cant find the power on each go toward the front end of the truck checking. If you have a trailor hitch wire test the plug. Sometimes the plug shorts. This is some of the problem areas. Sometimes it is real nasty finding the problem.

  • William Nichols Feb 08, 2019

    I would next go under the truck at the rear and visually check the bundle of wires there. The yellow and green will be the signals...check each with a test light. The white will be the ground. The brown will be the tail and brake...test each with the test light. If you cant find the power on each go toward the front end of the truck checking. If you have a trailor hitch wire test the plug. Sometimes the plug shorts. This is some of the problem areas. Sometimes it is real nasty finding the problem.

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Have you check the relay (VSES/STOP)

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SOURCE: brake light failure ford galaxy

take the wires off the switches on the pedal and touch together if the lights come on the switch is faulty

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SOURCE: 98 gmc suburban brake lights

One of two things cause this corroded or poor chassis earth at the bulb holders or the circuit board that holds the bulb is faulty.

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SOURCE: third brake light works but

Turn signal swith is bad , just replaced our to solve problem

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  • Posted on Oct 08, 2009

SOURCE: brake lights don't come on. checked fuse box,

look up above your brake pedal and you will see the switch.. It will either between the firewall and the pedal arm (switch moves in when you brake).. Or it will be between the pedal arm and the dash (switch moves out when you brake)

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SOURCE: Brake lights don't work. Replaced bulbs, checked

Yes, you need to of course check the voltage coming into and going out of the brake light switch, if 12 Volts are there going out and coming in while pressing on the brake pedal, your brake lights aren't getting a good ground or there is a break in the circuit between that switch & the lights.

On occasion the tail lights will work with a weak ground circuit where the Brake lights won't. Best way to determine this is to just hook up the 12 volt tester to the Brake light hot wire & there at the bulb ground, then in an area away from the bulb that has a good possibility of contact/ground.

Really that's it, if the 12Volts is getting to the bulb but it isn't lighting, if you aren't getting the voltage there and the brake switch is hot on both sides when pressed, the break in voltage will have to be traced from that switch to the tail light to find the problem.

good luck.

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  • Check System Fuse: A fuse is used to protect the brake light circuit from amperage overload. If the fuse has failed it will not allow the electrical current to continue to the brake lights. To check the fuse, first locate the brake light system fuse in the fuse panel which is either under the dash or under the hood in the power distribution center. Connect the test light to a ground like an engine or dash bracket and turn the ignition key to the "on" position. Using the test light probe both sides of the fuse. If the test light illuminates on both sides the fuse is ok continue onto the next step. If one side of the fuse illuminates the fuse has failed and needs to be replaced. If the fuse fails as soon as it is replaced or when you apply the brake pedal the brake light electrical circuit is shorted to ground. Rarely a system short can occur, a car repair manual is needed to find the wiring schematic for the brake light circuit. Once the brake light wiring has been located inspect and repair as needed.
  • Check Brake Light Bulbs: All cars have three brake light bulbs that create the brake light illumination affect. If all of these brake light bulbs fail no brake light operation will occur. I know what you're thinking, you might say all three brake lights at once? But in reality one brake light went out at a time and you did not notice. People only tend to notice something when they almost run into the back of your car to help persuade them to inform you the brake lights aren't working. Remove any of the brake light bulbs to confirm the bulb is ok or burned. After the bulb has been removed inspect the filament and replace if failed. If the brake light bulbs are ok continue to the next step.
  • Checking the Brake Light Switch: A control switch is used to connect the brake light electrical circuit. This switch is located near the brake pedal lever. Basic switches have just two wires, power in and power out to the turn signal switch. Use a test light that is grounded and with the key in the "on" position test for power at one side (wire) of the switch, then press the brake pedal while testing the opposite side (wire). It should illuminate the test light, if electrical power is connected through the switch go to the next step. If no power is detected through the switch the brake light switch has failed and replacement is required. If your car is equipped with more than two wires integrated into the brake light switch a car repair manual is needed to locate the proper brake light circuit wiring.
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