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steve johnson Posted on Nov 06, 2012

Brake lights work on 1999 ford contour but are very dim

Brake lights work but are very dim. any ideas?

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If they are working,, but are dim try checking the ground wire, most likely the ground wire is loose and not making good connection and that will cause a draw on your lights..

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have you checked the bulbs ? you have 3 things that need to be checked you have the brake light switch on the brake pedal , then you have multifunction switch and a hazard switch. some cars the hazard is on the multi but I cant remember for sure on yours so I put it there for you. the multifunction switch is the most common problem for brake light problems and you just have to test out put and inputs at each one.

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SOURCE: 1998 Ford Contour ABS light and one wheel partially braking

could be but not likely. sound like abs pump or abs ecu failure. to make sure check DTC's

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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2009

SOURCE: my brake lights on my ford contour will not

Check the brake switch. A bad brake switch will fail to turn on the brake lights.

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