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Hello, thank you for writing in. The battery light and brake light often illuminate together when your alternator has failed. You can verify this easily by scanning for diagnostic codes. These are codes that pertain to the warning lights, and...

Warning lights on

The ABS light and brake lights indicate that there are faults stored in the Electronic Brake Control Module or EBCM. These faults need to be read out to determine the issues in the ABS system. Now it could be something...

No brake lights

Failed brake lights can be caused by many things. The problem can be as simple as the need for new bulbs, to more complex wiring problems, or a need for a new stoplight switch. I would recommend having a professional...

My abs and brakes light is on..

Hello. I usually start by checking the brake fluid level and the level sensor. Most of the time when these lights are on together it is because of low fluid. If the fluid level is good and if the sensor...

Car will not shift out of park

Hi, it could be a failed brake light switch. If you have a faulty brake light switch, the shifter will not move. Locate the brake light switch by the brake pedal and check to see if the rubber bumper is...

Brake lights won't turn off

Hello. The brake switch controls the brake lights in a vehicle. When this switch is working properly, it moves in and out which allows the brake lights to turn on and off when you engage your brakes. When the brake...

Brake lights staying on.

Brake lights staying on after the pedal is released is usually caused by the brake switch near the pedal being misadjusted or missing altogether. It could also be a short to power on the input side of the circuit. Have...

Brake lights stay on

Your brake pedal may not be returning all the way. Because the switch is activated by the motion of the pedal, if the pedal does not swing back all the way to it's stop, it may not turn off the...

Brake lights not working.

Looking at the wiring diagram for your vehicle, it looks as though the mostly likely cause is a faulty brake lamp switch or a blown 20A fuse. The bulbs do not share a common ground. Check the fuse - your...

Brake lights not working

The brake light switch should be checked for proper operation since it's the most common failure for this issue. The the brake light system needs to be checked for a switch failure and to see if water is getting into...

What does the Brake light mean on the dash?

There are quite a few important lights on the dash of your car, all of which are designed to provide you with vital information about vehicle systems and their operation. The Brake light on the dash should come on briefly...

Turn signals not working

Hello! Your turn signal light malfunction is a common issue that many owners of your particular vehicle face. It's commonly caused by a faulty column switch, or a short in the wiring harness of the turn signal circuit. The harness...

My tail-brake lights are not working, but my top brake light is working, and the taillights are on when the headlights are on

Since the third brake light works your brake light switch is good. This vehicle has a rear brake light out sensor module in the left rear of the trunk that needs to be checked to see if brake signal is...

Lights not working

The fuse for "exterior lighting" is the only thing that all three of these circuits share. If that checks out ok, you might be having different issues. The turn signals and hazard lights do share some wiring. The turn signal...

Brake lights won't turn on

If all of the brake lights aren't working, I would suspect either a switch or wiring problem, possibly a fuse. I would have a certified mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, test for voltage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-is-not-working-inspection) at the connector and trace it...

Brake lights staying on.

Hi there, Chances are the brake light switch is faulty. My advice is to have a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, diagnose and repair the brake light switch circuit (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-is-not-working-inspection). Fuse 14 can be removed when the car is...

Brake lights staying on

The brake light switch has a small rubber bumper that pushes in on it to keep the light off. The rubber bumper falls apart with age and then the brake lights stay on. The bumper on the brake pedal linkage...

Brake lights stay on

The most common cause for the lights to stay on is the brake light switch. I recommend that you have a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, come by and run an inspection to diagnose your brake light issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/parking-brake-light-stays-on-inspection)....

Brake lights not working.

The first and easiest thing to check would be the fuse. If that's ok, check to see if the switch on the brake pedal itself hasn't fallen off. If that doesn't solve your problem, I recommend having a mechanic, such...

Brake lights not working

The stop lamp switch most likely failed and is not making contact internally. The switch may need to be adjusted or replaced. I recommend seeking a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, to come and test your vehicle's brake lights...