Brake Lights Stopped Working ?

[Guest Wanny]

Hi all, happy xmas and all that.

 

Went to the GAL xmas eve and started a journey but noticed the brake lights had not gone out on the dash. My Gal is fitted with the bulb checking system so I thought somehow must have blow both bulbs .... Checked bulbs they seem OK.

 

There appears to be no power to the brake lights either side when the pedal is pressed, checked fuse 20 which appears to be brake lights but all was well. Checked brake switch and when the pedal is pressed it measures 14v coming out. The FORD TIS wiring diagram shows the black and red wire coming out of the brake switch then going to the bulb out module but my question is where is it ... can any body please help on this matter.

 

Any help much appreciated

 

Cheers

 

Ian

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Before you start ripping the dash out, take a look and see if there is power getting the lamp holders? then if you want to check the bulb out module then it's behind the clocks in the dash

 

ps, the bulbs SEEM ok? have you checked the by looking at them or by testing them with a meter or even rigging up a test circuit? I had a duff bulb last week, looked fine tested ok but didnt work! replaced it and all was ok :D looked like the lead solder on the end cap wasnt hitting the contact in the bulb holder! :D I can only sumise that it had worn away from the constant vibration

[seatkid]

When you check for voltage at the bulb holder, find a known good ground point. The stop lamps use a common ground distribution point located at the LH side. If this has become disconnected both sides will stop working and you wont see power at the bulb holder!

 

VR6 is right, you should try new bulbs before you strip your dash....

[Guest Wanny]

Thanks for the speedy reply, I'll take a look at the common ground and try different bulbs as well. I'll post my results later.

 

Thanks

 

Ian

[Topbloke]

i spotted the deliberate mistake and claim my prize there are two switches one above the other, do a search and ye shall find

[GSMGuy]

Sounds more like the infamous brake light switch to me...

 

Mike

[Guest Wanny]

Topbloke was spot on ... Didn't notice top switch, I had been checking the cruise control switch. Anyway went to check brake light switch and notice connector came away very easy, resetted connector with a click and hey presto ... All is well.

 

You guys are life savers, if theres one thing i hate and thats electrics

 

Cheers

 

Ian

 

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[Topbloke]

I take it the cheques in the post then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!