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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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can someone give me some ideas of how to diagnose my brake brake lights not working? all the possible things it could be? thanks a lot! 93 245
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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If they ALL don't work, try changing the Bulb Failure Relay (big round red). At least this is what the 740/940 have as a common failure for brake lights.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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just the brake lights dont work. the running lights, reverse lights turn signals and fog lights all work. just nothing happens when i step on the brakes. what do you think about that?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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That's what I meant. ALL 3 brake lights...not the rest.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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ill try it again but ive tried i think two other bulb failure relays and with the same results. any other ideas?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Are all bulbs burned out? Unlikely but possible? Ground connection OK?
 
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