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Anonymous Posted on Jul 16, 2014

Why are my signals and brake lights not working?

I have no left or right brake lights or signals

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Look at your turn signal flasher. It controls both signals and brake lights. It is near the steering column up under the dash.

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First thing that comes to mind, check the fuses.

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/01p27og6e.pdf

Page 162 shows where the fuse block is, and the fuse numbers.
Page 163 shows that you need to check fuses numbers 3 and 7

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Flasher Unit sounds bad... change the flasher, which is in the inboard fuse panel.

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SOURCE: Brake light/turn signal no not work on left side only.

check fuse number 7 in Engine Compartment Fuse Box , if its ok you need change turn signal switch

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I have a 2000 ford focus no brake lights. with the brake lights the transmission would not go into drive .replaced the brake light switch checked fuse replaced turn signal switch with no results then i moved onto the wiper switch and replaced it as much to my supp rise it fixed the problems

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SOURCE: 2005 Ford F 250 Trailer signal and Brake lights

With PLUG CONNECTORS all in GOOD Condition, I Would Be Sure Of OUTPUT From Both Sorces AT TRUCK OUTPUT PLUG If No Power there>> Isolated at TRUCK<< If POWER is Present Going INTO Trailer Try a TEMPORARY GROUND at each Bulb .

This Sounds like A Problem that Would ORIGINATE at teh > TRUCK /TRAILER CONNECTOR

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SOURCE: Brake light, reverse light and turn signal issues

Hello. The symptoms you are describing are likely due to a poor ground. Temporarily install a new ground wire by securing a piece of copper wire to the frame with a self tapping screw. Use this ground wire along with the hot wire to see if each of these lights works. If it does, trace the ground wire back to the frame, unscrew it and clean up the metal with emery cloth so you reestablish a good ground.

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