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Anonymous Posted on Sep 29, 2012

Brake lights do not light up when peddle is pressed. bulbs have been changed and, fuses are good

The high mount brake light works, flashers work and, all lights work when turned on. just the bake lights when peddle is pressed

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If the high mount light works, and you know the bulbs are good, the problem is probably in the turn signal switch.

  • Anonymous Oct 04, 2012

    it ended up being the brake light switch under the dash, behind the brake peddle.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2008

SOURCE: Brake lights don't work.

Brake lights do not work. Turn signals do work.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: brake lights/rear turn signals

I had the same problem with my 1999 Yukon. The electric board needed to be replaced. Rust starts to build up and shorts out or blows the bulb. The dealership charged $73.60 for the part and I installed it myself (Saved $30).

daveleeyates

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  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: Brake lights quit working.

if all fuses and bulbs are ok get to the brake switch and see ifits stiff or stuck, if it just has two wires on it you could join themtogether to see if the brake lights come on though obviuosly dont leave them joined.Good luck davelee

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 GMC Suburban, K1500 4WD. Top brake light bar

third light is different circuit. saftey reason check fuses grounds wires

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2010

SOURCE: brake lights won't work. tail lights do. I

need to know if your third brake light up high is working or not.if it isn't,you need to check the brake light switch on the brake pedal with a test light,one side hot all the time,the other side should turn hot when brake pedal is pushed.

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