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Brake lights i have a 1998 ford explorer sport the brake lights are not working i have checked the bulbs and they are good the brake light above the hatch back works so i am not sure what to do?? Also i belive whatever is causing the lights not to work is also draining the battery i replaced it the next day it was dead again i can jump it off but it dies within a block. What do you suggest

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Did you change the light bulb? sometimes you can not find whether it is out of order or not, you have to use a Om amp meter to make sure it is broken, anyway put a good new one there and see what’s happening. Usually there are many electronic reasons to drain the battery. I don’t think the light bulb cause this case. We will find out step by step.

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