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HELP - no brake lights

Old May 3, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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2000 dodge grand caravan. I have no brake lights. Blinkers, Emergency flashers, and back up lights work. I did install a "Hoppy" trailer wiring kit about 2 years ago, so I dont think that has anything to do with it. I have checked the fuses both under the dash and under the hood, as well as the bulbs and wiring. I got nothing. I'm stumped. I am a "shade tree mechanic" but I've never seen this before. Thanks for any help you guys could give.
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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sounds like a harness ground problem
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Ck your fuses 1st and then ck for power and ground at the brake lite switch.
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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OK I've checked the brake wiring for a bad ground or anything that might signal a problem and I have checked the fuses , what are the chances it could be the brake light switch behind the brake pedal, do they go bad ? Does it happen often ? Is that the only other thing is could be ? I dont know what else to check. thanks
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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brake light switches do go bad, they are not hard to change
 
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