No Brake Lights

cajun1 · 11-03-2009, 02:32 AM

Hey Everyone, I'm new here but I know this is the place to find some answers. My Blazer's brake lights just suddenly quit working a couple of months ago and I can't seem to figure out the problem. Checked the bulbs they're fine, fuses are fine, blinkers work fine, even changed out the brake light switch and nothing different. Are there any relays that I don't know about? I'm very confused. Also, is the brake light switch supposed to attach to anything other than the brake pedal arm? It seems like it should stay stationary while the pedal moves.

thanks!

deathphoenix99 · 11-03-2009, 09:23 AM

What year vehicle do you have? Does your high mount brake light work? Recheck all of you fuses. My first guess is that if you have a 95 or newer, the multifunction switch might be bad. There is a relay under the hood also on second gens.

cajun1 · 11-03-2009, 10:05 PM

Sorry, I have a '96 Blazer. No, none of my brake lights work including the high mount brake light. This is just one of many problems I'm having but right now this is the one that could get me a ticket if I can't get it fixed soon. What is the multifunction switch? I rechecked all the fuses last night, they're all still good.

95 S_Trucker · 11-03-2009, 10:22 PM

do the hazards work?

cajun1 · 11-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

do the hazards work?

Yes, they work, I do have a broken hazard switch that I need to replace, This wouldn't keep the brake lights from working would it? I figured if the turn signals worked, the brake lights should work fine unless there was something else going on. As I said before, even the high mount light isn't working.

***orangesonoma*** · 11-04-2009, 12:45 AM

yes a broken hazzard switch will cause no brake lights for sure

cajun1 · 11-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

yes a broken hazzard switch will cause no brake lights for sure

Hmm, guess I should've checked into that. I'll get a new switch and see if that works. Thanks.

11-03-2009, 02:32 AM	#1
cajun1 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	No Brake Lights Hey Everyone, I'm new here but I know this is the place to find some answers. My Blazer's brake lights just suddenly quit working a couple of months ago and I can't seem to figure out the problem. Checked the bulbs they're fine, fuses are fine, blinkers work fine, even changed out the brake light switch and nothing different. Are there any relays that I don't know about? I'm very confused. Also, is the brake light switch supposed to attach to anything other than the brake pedal arm? It seems like it should stay stationary while the pedal moves. thanks!
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11-03-2009, 09:23 AM	#2
deathphoenix99 94 2.2, feel the power? Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,005 Location: Houston, TX User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights What year vehicle do you have? Does your high mount brake light work? Recheck all of you fuses. My first guess is that if you have a 95 or newer, the multifunction switch might be bad. There is a relay under the hood also on second gens.
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11-03-2009, 10:05 PM	#3
cajun1 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights Sorry, I have a '96 Blazer. No, none of my brake lights work including the high mount brake light. This is just one of many problems I'm having but right now this is the one that could get me a ticket if I can't get it fixed soon. What is the multifunction switch? I rechecked all the fuses last night, they're all still good.
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11-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,715 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights do the hazards work?
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11-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
cajun1 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker do the hazards work? Yes, they work, I do have a broken hazard switch that I need to replace, This wouldn't keep the brake lights from working would it? I figured if the turn signals worked, the brake lights should work fine unless there was something else going on. As I said before, even the high mount light isn't working.
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11-04-2009, 12:45 AM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights yes a broken hazzard switch will cause no brake lights for sure
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11-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
cajun1 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: No Brake Lights Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma yes a broken hazzard switch will cause no brake lights for sure Hmm, guess I should've checked into that. I'll get a new switch and see if that works. Thanks.
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