Change the bulb in brake light, still dont work fuses are good

Ford Explorer (1996-2001) fuses and relays

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Fuse box diagram (location and assignment of electrical fuses and relays) for Ford Explorer (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001).

1997 Ford Explorer fuse box diagram - StartMyCar

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1995-2003 Ford Explorer Fuse Box Diagram

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Ford Explorer (1995 - 2001) - fuse box diagram (USA ...

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Aug 7, 2015 - Ford Explorer (1995 - 2001) - fuse box diagram (USA version). Year of production: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Most cars are fused side for side so if you've lost both tail lights start with the bulbs. Do the brake lights work? Check the fuse box lid or google "images" for a picture of the fuse box.

Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome to the site. There is a fuse for them in the box. May be named tail lamp or back lamp. If the fuse and bulbs are good, it is probably your brake switch. It is located right above the brake pedal. It controls the brake lights coming on. It will need changed if the fuse and bulbs are good. Thanks for using FixYa.

two fuses one for each side of the car ,it uses a combined stop and tail light bulb ,so change the bulbs or test them

change the bulbs - -

You say the rear tail turn signals are not working are the fronts working? If the fronts work and the rears don't then you have a wire issue. Check the grounds for the tail lights or check and see if a trailer wire harness was put in by splicing the wires. Also check for brake lights and see if they work should be same bulb. If the fronts do not work either check fuse 18 in the fuse box should be a 10 amp or check brake fuse 2 which is a 20 amp

clean bulbs socket out using the electronic spray cleaner for electrical connectors.

Rear lights are double filament bulbs one side for the lights other side for the brake/turn signals so it still may be a bulb. Do u have a test light or volt meter you can check to make sure u have power there when brakes or turn signals are activated. Or just try another bulb.

did you also check the fuses under the hood, there is a 20 amp out there that feeds that circuit.

check the bulb contacts for corrosion, also check inside the bulb holder