Why don't my brake lights light up??

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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Icon2 Why don't my brake lights light up??

So when I brake, my tail lights don't light up. Why? What can be the possible problems?Thanks in advance. 91 ef hatch.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: Why don't my brake lights light up??

your fuse
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Default Re: Why don't my brake lights light up??

Maybe brake light switch? Most cars I've worked on, its behind the pedal and gets loose over time.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Have you done any work on it reciently? Probly a fuse though
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Default Re: Why don't my brake lights light up??

Could also be the brake pedal stopper.. happened to me. Its a little plastic part that is on the brake pedal assembly and is known to fall apart after 20+ years. Without it the brake lights won't work.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Default Re: Why don't my brake lights light up??

Originally Posted by djstevehawken
Could also be the brake pedal stopper.. happened to me. Its a little plastic part that is on the brake pedal assembly and is known to fall apart after 20+ years. Without it the brake lights won't work.
True but then they are on all the time and never go off.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Default Re: Why don't my brake lights light up??

Try your horn fuse under the hood. Doesnt make sense, I know. But mine was blown and tail lights didn't work. I fixed it and the problem was solved.

Last edited by EFX; Mar 11, 2013 at 02:14 PM.
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