Brake light issues

[lemsworld]

The two bottom brake lights on the left and right don't come on when the brake
Pedal is pushed but the brake light above my rear window does. I have checked all the bulbs and have checked fuses. Could this be a problem with the wiring? The Haynes manuel is not making much sense lol

Thanks Lliam

[pk7478]

Hi.
If fuses and lamps are alive. Try to check a brake pedal switch using ohmmeter.

[lemsworld]

I was being stupid. Checked the bulbs in the dark so didn't see the wire that attaches the two filaments that was broken. Looked alright but should of used a torch really. Teach me to look a bit better next time. I replaced the brake switch not so long ago as mine went faulty

Lliam

[Andre]

Hah had the element broke in the brake? Kinda explains why it wasn't working.

Thanks for the giggle. Glad its sorted.

[Jonathan the Jester]

I have the same problem but my bulbs are fine.

The police have put a prohibition notice on my van, even though the third light in the window is working (which I thought was a little bit harsh.)

Any ideas?

Jonathan

[andy-womble]

The two bottom brake lights on the left and right don't come on when the brake
Pedal is pushed but the brake light above my rear window does. I have checked all the bulbs and have checked fuses. Could this be a problem with the wiring?

I had a problem with mine, when I pressed the brake pedal the brake lights came on but by the time I had dashed around to the back of the motor they had gone off again


(Sorry Liam, couldn't resist that one Hee Hee)

[dogginut]

I had the same sort of issue. Lights on all working fine . Brake on the left light went out and all the others were ok. When I checked it was a simple connection issue. The two connections in the bulb holder had been depressed and the spring loaded connecter simply didn't return high enough to make a connection. I just lifted the two conecters up and hey presto.