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Anonymous Posted on Jul 14, 2012

1987 Chevy S10 2WD. No signals/brake lights/tail lights please help!

I recently drove to New York City, and there was A LOT of potholes! Some potholes I went over were VERY BUMPY...and ever since then,when my headlights are ON, my turn signals do not work, and neither do the Brake Lights and Tail Lights. When I turn the Headlights OFF (during the day) the turn signals work and brake lights work. All bulbs are fine...what could it be? So far I've avoided getting pulled over. Thanks in advance.

  • Anonymous Jul 14, 2012

    oh by the way...I checked the fuses and they are fine.

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IF THEY ARENT WORKING WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON SOUNDS LIKE DEAD SHORT. OR ELSE ITS IN THE SWITCH

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Check the grounds on your wiring.
If you have a trailer harness, make sure there are no shorts, or crusty connections

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SOURCE: brake lights workwhen headlights off,

Looks like ur LiGHT panel switch is FAULTY! The contactor inside are already burned, usually plastic that holds the contactor is already melted and made those contactors make some errors! Go to ur nearest auto electrician to check and replace it! hope that might help u out! Taah!

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