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#1 of 8 Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 by drprelude Jul 22, 2008 (3:11 pm)
Checked fuses, all fine. Pulled break lights, working fine. When I use the car alarm and double hit the lock button on the key fob the break lights flash. The only problem is when I hit the break, I get nothing, no lights except for the middle light on the back dash.   Any ideas? Again, left and right break lights are non responsive when I hit the breaks.   Please advise. Replies to this message: akirby (Jul 22, 2008 7:50 pm) drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 4:20 am) akirby (Jul 23, 2008 5:08 am) and 2 more...
#2 of 8 Re: Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 [drprelude] by akirby Jul 22, 2008 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: drprelude (Jul 22, 2008 3:11 pm) Strongly advise buying a dictionary first. The brake lamps are separate from the tail lamps even though they may be a single bulb. Try replacing the bulbs. Replies to this message: drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 4:20 am) akirby (Jul 23, 2008 5:08 am) drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 2:43 pm) and 1 more...
#3 of 8 Re: Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 [akirby] by drprelude Jul 23, 2008 (4:20 am)
Replying to: akirby (Jul 22, 2008 7:50 pm) well thank you for your unkind words, a dictionary is not something that is needed.   I strongly advise you read what I wrote.   I PULLED THE BULBS. They are on seperate bulbs for the break and the tail. I PULLED THEM, THEY DO WORK.   Again, I strongly advise you read what I wrote before acting ignorant next time. Thanks! Replies to this message: akirby (Jul 23, 2008 5:08 am) drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 2:43 pm) akirby (Jul 23, 2008 3:44 pm)
#4 of 8 Re: Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 [drprelude] by akirby Jul 23, 2008 (5:08 am)
Replying to: drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 4:20 am) Apparently it is needed, because you're still calling them break lights.   The tail lamps and brake lamps are both together in one bulb (3157K) with 2 elements. The tail lamps can work while the brake lamps don't. Since the CHMSL works it's almost guaranteed that your brake lamps are out.   Put in 2 new 3157K bulbs and that will most likely fix your problem. And even if it doesn't you've ruled out that piece of the system. Replies to this message: drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 2:43 pm) akirby (Jul 23, 2008 3:44 pm)
#5 of 8 Re: Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 [akirby] by drprelude Jul 23, 2008 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Jul 23, 2008 5:08 am) are they not the lights hooked up to a circut that lights up the "lamps" when I hit the "breaks?"   Instead of acting like the grammar police, you could have politely addressed my question, knowing perfectly well what I meant.   Moving on now...   Is there anyone with an opinion other than commisioner dictionary here, who might know another cause? Seeing as I've replaced both bulbs and stated that I have ruled it out as a probable cause? I'd greatly appreciate any POSITIVE input.   Thank you Replies to this message: akirby (Jul 23, 2008 3:44 pm)
#6 of 8 Re: Need help with Break lights, 2001 LS 3.0 [drprelude] by akirby Jul 23, 2008 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: drprelude (Jul 23, 2008 2:43 pm) You never said you replaced the bulbs - you said you pulled them and they were fine. If you've already replaced them and they still don't work but the CHMSL does work then it sounds like a wiring problem.
#7 of 8 Yeah, I First Thought. . . by cdnpinhead Jul 23, 2008 (4:20 pm)
it might be the switch at the pedal, but since the centre light works. . .   So, like Allen says, it's looking more like a wiring issue -- something between the CHMSL (centre light, I assume) and the trunk wiring.   I almost chimed in at the beginning to let you know you were going to hear about your spelling, but I'm getting older and (slightly) less inclined to stir the pot.   Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
#8 of 8 Brake lights not working on 97 Isuzu Trooper by dawny1 Jun 01, 2009 (7:04 am)
help! Brake lights on 97 Trooper not working. Worked for a couple days after changing the fuse, bulbs are fine, works when put new fuse in. Please tell me this is not a wiring problem! At first I thought it was switch at pedal, but obviously not if everything works when I put in new fuse. How come fuse only keeps it working a couple days???? Getting frustrated.

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