Brake Lights Went Out

10-30-2011, 12:25 PM	#1
sweaty sweaty   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 278	Brake Lights Went Out On my 2000 Ford Taurus Wagon, my brake lights all went out together. I pulled out the fuse and it looked good. What next?

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10-30-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
Marty1Mc Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 325	Brake Lights Went Out Check the brake switch on the brake pedal.

10-30-2011, 05:19 PM	#3
sweaty sweaty   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 278	Brake Lights Went Out How do I check it?

10-30-2011, 05:42 PM	#4
Marty1Mc Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 325	Brake Lights Went Out I would do a continuity check on the switch, make sure when you push it in that it conducts. Then check for +12v on one of the legs, the other should go to either the brake lights directly, a relay or a control box.