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Question posted by aricthomson on May 14th, 2013

No Brake Lights

I have already replaced the brake light switch on my GTP and the brake lights still dont work except for the third all other lights work and I found so issues with the wires running through the trunk that were spliced and duct taped could that be an issue and if not what else could it be.

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Answer #1: Posted by ironeagle80 on May 14th, 2013 10:18 PM

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Those wires could very well be the problem. I had the same problem with my 95 monte carlo Ls. It was the Turn signal switch. It's all caused from a short in the the Turn signal switch" The brake lights run on the same circuit. Some things to try are...try switching the left and right signal a good 4-5 dozen times moderately fast. Sometimes they get "build up" on them and the can clear the problem. Another trick i used for a while was, any time I used the "signal switch" I would pull it towards me like I was turning on my "brights" just before it clicks to turn them on. This should light up the brake lights. The part was about $60 and I had to take it to a mechanic. The whole steering wheel has to come off and steering column has to come apart. I hope this helps you out. Good luck.

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