Brake lights dont work after alarm install
04-09-2006, 06:33 PM
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Brake lights dont work after alarm install
i got my viper 791xv installed in december, and ever since:
my third brake light doest turn on,
my trunk lights dont turn on when i brake, they only turn on when i turn my headlights on (but dont get brighter when i brake)
so basically in the day time when i brake all u see is my two outer tails turn on. as oppose to all five.
is this a fuse problem or.......?
my third brake light doest turn on,
my trunk lights dont turn on when i brake, they only turn on when i turn my headlights on (but dont get brighter when i brake)
so basically in the day time when i brake all u see is my two outer tails turn on. as oppose to all five.
is this a fuse problem or.......?
04-10-2006, 09:23 AM
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That is an alarm & remote starter right? If it is, they have to tap the brake light wire (at the pedal usually) for the starter portion, which could have caused a problem.
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04-10-2006, 10:35 AM
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I'm assuming you checked all the bulbs?
Make sure the bulbs are good. Switch with others if they fit. A month after I installed a new brake light switch on my hatch, all of my brake lights went out & I was like WTF! Thinking they couldnt have gone out at the same time i checked all fuses, switch...driving me nuts. Even when I physically looked at the bulbs they didnt look blown. Not until I changed them is when they worked.
Make sure the bulbs are good. Switch with others if they fit. A month after I installed a new brake light switch on my hatch, all of my brake lights went out & I was like WTF! Thinking they couldnt have gone out at the same time i checked all fuses, switch...driving me nuts. Even when I physically looked at the bulbs they didnt look blown. Not until I changed them is when they worked.
04-10-2006, 04:37 PM
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the trunk lights do work, they just dont get brighter when i brake at night, and in the day they dont turn on at all.
i had my friend check the fuses and he thought they were fine.......
what should i do now? change the trunk bulbs?
i had my friend check the fuses and he thought they were fine.......
what should i do now? change the trunk bulbs?
04-10-2006, 07:46 PM
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If his other brake lights work it is not a brake light switch problems. Just check the bulbs in the rear trunk first. The middle one I believe you have to unscrew the plastic holder to get to that one but check the bulbs first...takes like two seconds.
04-10-2006, 08:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96Civic_Coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the trunk lights do work, they just dont get brighter when i brake at night, and in the day they dont turn on at all.
i had my friend check the fuses and he thought they were fine.......
what should i do now? change the trunk bulbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
YOUR FRIEND IS A ******* IDIOT. THE FUSE IS UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS BRAKE LIGHT / HORN. ITS 20A. CHECK THAT **** YOURSELF GODAMMIT
CHECK IF YOUR HORN WORKS. IF YOUR HORN DOESNT WORK ITS THE FUSE
i had my friend check the fuses and he thought they were fine.......
what should i do now? change the trunk bulbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
YOUR FRIEND IS A ******* IDIOT. THE FUSE IS UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS BRAKE LIGHT / HORN. ITS 20A. CHECK THAT **** YOURSELF GODAMMIT
CHECK IF YOUR HORN WORKS. IF YOUR HORN DOESNT WORK ITS THE FUSE
04-10-2006, 08:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZipTieGuy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
YOUR FRIEND IS A ******* IDIOT. THE FUSE IS UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS BRAKE LIGHT / HORN. ITS 20A. CHECK THAT **** YOURSELF GODAMMIT
CHECK IF YOUR HORN WORKS. IF YOUR HORN DOESNT WORK ITS THE FUSE</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lol. That was funny to read.
The fuse box is under the dash on the driver side. Use the fuse puller and pull the fuse out and look to see if its blown or not. It the metal piece is broken then its blown.
YOUR FRIEND IS A ******* IDIOT. THE FUSE IS UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS BRAKE LIGHT / HORN. ITS 20A. CHECK THAT **** YOURSELF GODAMMIT
CHECK IF YOUR HORN WORKS. IF YOUR HORN DOESNT WORK ITS THE FUSE</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lol. That was funny to read.
The fuse box is under the dash on the driver side. Use the fuse puller and pull the fuse out and look to see if its blown or not. It the metal piece is broken then its blown.
04-10-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: Brake lights dont work after alarm install (96Civic_Coupe)
i have this same problem.. but it was after i installed my stereo system and my brake lights dont work either.. bump
04-10-2006, 09:07 PM
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Re: Brake lights dont work after alarm install (harley07)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by harley07 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have this same problem.. but it was after i installed my stereo system and my brake lights dont work either.. bump</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does your cluster/climate control light up?
If not, check your fuse as well. 10A or something is the tail light/instrumental fuse.
Does your cluster/climate control light up?
If not, check your fuse as well. 10A or something is the tail light/instrumental fuse.
04-10-2006, 09:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chong »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lol. That was funny to read.
The fuse box is under the dash on the driver side. Use the fuse puller and pull the fuse out and look to see if its blown or not. It the metal piece is broken then its blown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the fuse for the horn/brake light is under the hood. if it was the one under the dash then the cluster lights would be out
The fuse box is under the dash on the driver side. Use the fuse puller and pull the fuse out and look to see if its blown or not. It the metal piece is broken then its blown.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the fuse for the horn/brake light is under the hood. if it was the one under the dash then the cluster lights would be out
04-10-2006, 09:53 PM
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Re: Brake lights dont work after alarm install (Chong)
yeah my cluster and climate control work.. well my climate control doesnt work anymore cuz some ******* jacked my stereo system and busted my climate control.. so yeah but my cluster still works
04-11-2006, 04:14 AM
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sorry if the "brake switch" confused you, I meant "brake sensor" I doubt all the lights ONLY used for braking just HAPPEND to die at EXACTLY the same time.....
Just a lil weird, but go ahead, replace all the bulbs..
Just a lil weird, but go ahead, replace all the bulbs..
