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Unread 05-17-2006, 08:16 PM   #1
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Brake lights don't work
So I'm a new guy to not only the Jeep world, but the auto restoration world. I just recenlty bought a 1978 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle. It runs Ok. I can can drive it around at least I could if I had brakelights. I 've changed the fuse, the bulbs and cleaned the grounding wire. I'm wondering if the stoplight switch is bad or if maybe there is a wire not plugged in somewhere (the rear lights work-just not the brake lights)? Any thoughts?

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Unread 05-17-2006, 08:39 PM   #2
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you could check the brake pedal, there is a point in which the brake light engages when you hit the pedal itself, sounds like you covered evertything else...
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Unread 05-18-2006, 12:15 AM   #3
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my brake lights failed (its an 81, so it was time) all things checked out-- so now WTF? then i remembered all the brake light power goes thru the turn signal switch and then while driving it one day (w/out the rear lights, doh!) the left turn signal stopped working-- so i replaced the switch and presto! all works great!

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Unread 05-18-2006, 03:04 AM   #4
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If just the brake lights dont work then check the fuse and switch.
If both Turnsignals and Brake lights dont work, check the TS switch (Hazard Switch partialy in?) and harness.
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Unread 05-18-2006, 05:59 AM   #5
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Best bet is the switch on the brake pedal if everything else works, IMHO.
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Unread 05-18-2006, 06:06 AM   #6
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ck the switch it might of pushed back it is way up under the dash

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