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1986 suburban headlights don't work. Brake lights and backup lights work fine. Replaced dimmer switch n blew fuses somehow... Help?

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Very often the light switch itself is the culprit. Try replacing it after looking for wires rubbed bare working back from both lights

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2008

SOURCE: 1988 Toyota Camry LE brake lights are out

The brake light switch is located above the brake pedal. This is most likely the problem. Try this: remoev the connector from the switch, and jump across the termials with a paper clip. Do the brake lights now come on? If so, replace the switch. Changing the switch is not hard.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: headlights won't work

Look under the Hood and Locate the Fuse Relay Box. There are Relays in this Box for these Lights. They might be Labeled ILLUMINATION, Not Sure But, They are in there. The Diagram of what is What should be Inside the Box Cover, If not, It is inside the Owners Manual. Please Rate My Response! Thanks!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: headlights won't work Chevy K-10 Pickup

With electrical problems I always look for a bad ground wire, especially on older vehicles. Look for any wire that goes to an inner fender or the engine, there maybe a faulty relay in the circuit too. good luck, Chuck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2009

SOURCE: No brake lights on 95 Suburban

Disconnect electrical connector to brake switch brake located near brake pedal. Check for twelve volts or power with a test light on one side. If power, get a piece of wire, strip the ends and plug into each end of connector. If brake lights works, switch is bad. If not, check bulbs and power in the brake light socket. If no power, check to make sure power is leaving the trafficator switch as the brake light switch is depress or bypass. Check for broken or bad connection along circuit. If all good, you could have a trafficator switch problem. Oh, are the hazard and trafficators working in the rear? If they are, the trafficator switch is bad because the brake switch sends power there, then out to the back through the left and right rear trafficator wires.

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  • Posted on May 14, 2011

SOURCE: 2003 Chevy S10 Brake lights

OK try this, push and hold brake then push on the hazard switch if brake lights come on then replace the turn signal switch.

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