Where to locate the fuse for the brake lights in a 2001 oldsmobile aurora

SOURCE: 1999 olds aurora starter

The starter is located under the intake manifold.

SOURCE: Headlights problems

first, make sure the bulbs are in good and snug, 2nd, make sure the wire harnase is plugged in snug.

SOURCE: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

I had the same problem. My issue was a wire that broke, probably because of wear and tear. Take the seat apart and investigate the problem thoroughly.

SOURCE: 2001 oldsmobile silhouette traction corntol is off and ABS light

I agree with the post about the tail lights. And the symptom about the brakes on when starting was also helpful. When I took off my rear tail lights and removed the top light bulb (top of the 4 is closest to connector) then repeat starting the car the problem is gone. I have a whole drawer of these bulbs that I removed, not because the filament was burned out, but because the base (similar to circuit card edge connector) had heat damage and melted. I am not sure exactly what the problem is but I think there are multiple conductors in the fixture which are too close or get moisture shorts. Anyway I hypothesize the circuit for daytime running lights is leaking current into the brake light circuit, and it causes that module that controls traction control and ABS to declare a fault. When you start with foot on the brakes the brake lamp is pulled on (I don't know if switches hi or lo) so that module doesn't declare the fault until you release the brakes.

I put in new bulbs and it works fine for now, but I know it may reappear some day then I will repeat, disassembly of the fixtures and inspect bulb bases for heat damage and clean out and replace. That is what did the trick for me.

Thanks Fixya and all contributors

Marvin

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• Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: I NEED A DIAGRAM OF THE FUSE BOX FOR A 1995 AURORA

go to link and follow links to free GM web site for a PDF of your owners manual.

http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/howto/articles/120189/article.html