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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Default 90 Accord w/ no brake lights

My 90 Accord brake lights aren't working, not even the 3rd brake light. The taillights light up when the headlights are on and the blinkers work, but no brake lights. I checked for a fuse or something, but I can't seem to find any fuses for brake lights. Is there one? I'm still pretty green when it comes to auto work
The brakes work fine and I'm not getting anything strange on the dash telling me there is a problem. Any ideas? (I did search before posting and I couldn't find anything relevant)
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Default Re: 90 Accord w/ no brake lights (gonzojoey)

It shares a fuse with the horn circuit, normally located in the UnderHood Fuse box. Check the lable affixed to the Fuse Box cover for the location.
If all fuses test good (don't just eye-ball them) and the horn works, suspect the stop lamp switch mounted to the Brake Pedal Hanger under the Dash.

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Default Re: 90 Accord w/ no brake lights (gonzojoey)

Here's an illustration of the switch in question (#18)



That should give you an idea of where you may need to go if the fuses check out ok.

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Default Re: 90 Accord w/ no brake lights (P_Adams)

Wow, that was a fast reply...and it worked!!
I didn't even realize my horn wasn't working. The fuse was blown. Put in a new one and now all is well.
Thank You P-Adams !!!
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Default Re: 90 Accord w/ no brake lights (gonzojoey)

Not a problem.
One thing I would suggest you do; the possibility that the condition still exists that blew the fuse in the first place.
IF it should happen again, try to remember what was being used at the time of the failure.
Honda's of that age start developing water leaks thru (past) the rear lamp/body gaskets; and the tail lamps sometimes partially fill with water. This can either cause an intermittent short to ground or precipitate a bulb socket to corrode (and short)
It's just something to watch for.

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