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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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ok honda-tech heres my problem just picked up an eg coupe my brake lights dont work but my runing lights work cnecked my fuses there fine then removed the brake switch on the brake pedal and checked the plug there is no power going to the plug so wtf do i do help me out
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Check for battery voltage at fuse 42 (20A) under the hood. If there is power at this fuse, then the Wht/Grn wire running between fuse 42 and the brake switch has an open.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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bump ttt
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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what u mean by an open?
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Does your horn work?

What year and body style? This can help.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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open = grounded = bare wire insulation = bad wire
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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heres a pic o my under hood fuse box it has nothing for my brake lights
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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its a 1993 i just picked it up came wit a ls motor and i think they had it converted for power windows and locks if that helps
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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[ stop horn ]
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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It's the fuse labeled Stop/Horn = fuse 42
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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good looks ima look at it now
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Lamp De Stop
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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ight i checked the fuse just now its fine
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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ight i checked the fuse just now its fine
As asked by NOFX, does the horn work? If so, test for continuity for the Wht/Grn wire between fuse 42 and the brake switch.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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the horn wire is cut check the pic
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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that lil wire is my horn wire cut
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Remove fuse 42 and then check whether the battery-side terminal (red arrow) for fuse 42 has battery voltage. If so, then the Grn/Wht wire is broken somewhere along the red line.

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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ight good looks ima check that tomro mornin
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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problem solved
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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what was the solution? always good to know...
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