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Brake lights won't work - replace bulbs - still don't work

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Did you check you fuses or relay switch?

  • saa11480 Aug 26, 2011

    I didn't. Put a new brake switch in to see if the old one was bad but my fuses keep blowing I will try this

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I had this problem many times on our 2003 Pontiac Montana. Bulbs were not working on the brake lights. It is also somehow wired to the cruise control, so it will not work also. After many bulb replacements, I went online and purchased two new light housings for each side of the rear lights. No issues from that point forward.

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Hopefully you didn't install new bulbs,when the
old ones were okey. I would keep the new ones
& put the old ones back ,so you have new spares
for the future

Check under the dash on the back of the brake
pedal arm for the brake light sw
It may just be loose or need to be adjusted

  • Anonymous May 26, 2011

    Will do - thanks!

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SOURCE: My brake lights stay on until I begin to press the

on your brake pedal yuo have a switch to turn off the brake lights when not in use and when depressed turns on yuor brake lights. i would suggest either trying to adjust them on the pedal and if not replace the switch.

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