The rear turn signals and brake lights do not work, I have replaced bulbs and circuit boards, also checked fuses. I can not figure out what is causing this, when I wiggle harness that goes into circuit board one light goes on another off. I'm stumped and driving unsafe any helps appreciated.
I think it's poor grounding. How is the grounding on the body? Mainly bulbs get ground from the body. Check it out.
"...one light goes on another off." is the clue. The problem is either
* a break in the harness or harness connector; or
* a loose contact in the circuit board connector; or
* a crack in a trace on the circuit board; or
* poor grounding.
You may need a magnifying glass to find a circuit crack, and a small soldering iron to fix it.
SOURCE: No rear brake light / turn signals on 2001 Chevy Cavalier
The problem is the turn signal/headlight/hazard switch assembly on the steering column which the brake light wiring runs through. The part is easy to change and cost about $50 at most parts stores
SOURCE: Tail lights don't work on 1998 Chevy Silverado.
check the wiring from the tailights back to the fuse panel, it sounds like an open connection. if i recall correctly check under the dash on the drivers side near the fuse panel for a bunch of wires in a bundle and look carefully for a wire or two that are cut/shorted/or seperated, you can also check under the drivers side kick panel by the hood release.
SOURCE: rear brake lights don't work
you prob got a trailer plug prob bad wires if not tail lights run through turn signal switch tell fix ya bout me ok
SOURCE: 1998 Chevy Cavalier Z24 left rear brake/turn lamps will not work
Sometimes even a new bulb will not work. If you have a Digital Multi Meter you can check that you have power going to the rear. I know that sometimes when a vehicle loses a bulb in one end that it can make the other end stop working. With that said, I suggest that you double check to see that the front works. I used to own a 98 Cavalier RS with the 2.2 liter motor and I know that there are fuses under the hood and behind a little door on the drivers side in the car. Might check fuses under the hood also.
SOURCE: 99 Chevy Tahoe... Rear turn signals, brake lights, and hazards
I had this problem, and to be honest, it happened to the left side about a week later...it's the board that the bulbs plug into...it's a very common problem with this model. So popular that you can normally get the socket board off the shelf at a parts store! it's extremely simple to replace, and I replaced all the bulbs at the same time!
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SOUNDS LIKE LOSE CURCUT WIRE,on my chevie pick-up,I was able to trace no lites in rear ,to a brokin GROUND WIRE, also on BOAT TRAILER ,WAS A BROKIN WIRE KEPT SHORTIN OUT LITES, sorry thats all I have for EXPERINCE IN THAT AREA.
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