* No Brakes Lights Please Help...

Pete77 · June 11th, 2006, 04:58 PM

I am currently working on my 1972 Cutlass trying to do everything before I get it on the road. I have no brakes lights. I changed the stop light switch and still nothing. My lights work regularly just do not flash when I apply the brakes. Any ideas would be great I don't want to get rearended. thanks alot

texasred · June 11th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Fuse?

Do the tail ligts work when the lights are on?

C.J.

Pete77 · June 11th, 2006, 05:23 PM

all lights work, but i have no brakes lights, They do not brighten up when I apply the brake. same with the lights off. I did a search on the net and came across some stuff for old GM's and people are suggesting the turn signal switch? Not sure though.

texasred · June 12th, 2006, 04:27 AM

turn signals don't work either?

Pete77 · June 12th, 2006, 08:22 AM

no they do work but from what i have read the brake lights work through the turn signal switch and the turn signals can work and the brake lights dont.

texasred · June 12th, 2006, 07:23 PM

You are correct, but it's a long shot. A few more questions...
Do your front turn signals work?
Do your 4-way flashers work?
Does your "key left in the ignition" buzzer and horn work?

C.J.

Surfrat67 · June 13th, 2006, 09:33 PM

Im having the same problem. Havent tried to fix it yet as I just dropped my motor in and its on the list. This should help I hope....

Pete77 · June 14th, 2006, 04:20 PM

yes sir all turn signals, flashers and annoying buzzer work. So what do you think? It may be the turn signal? thanks again for all the help

texasred · June 14th, 2006, 08:07 PM

Last stop...check for voltage at the stop lamp switch (orange wire).

If it's not that...I'm afraid I'd start looking at that turn signal switch.

Get a Chassis Shop Manual (forget Chiltons and Haynes) on ebay. It'll pay for itself!

C.J.

June 11th, 2006, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pete77 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	* No Brakes Lights Please Help... I am currently working on my 1972 Cutlass trying to do everything before I get it on the road. I have no brakes lights. I changed the stop light switch and still nothing. My lights work regularly just do not flash when I apply the brakes. Any ideas would be great I don't want to get rearended. thanks alot

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June 11th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Fuse? Do the tail ligts work when the lights are on? C.J.

June 11th, 2006, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pete77 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	all lights work, but i have no brakes lights, They do not brighten up when I apply the brake. same with the lights off. I did a search on the net and came across some stuff for old GM's and people are suggesting the turn signal switch? Not sure though.

June 12th, 2006, 04:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	turn signals don't work either?

June 12th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pete77 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	no they do work but from what i have read the brake lights work through the turn signal switch and the turn signals can work and the brake lights dont.

June 12th, 2006, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	You are correct, but it's a long shot. A few more questions... Do your front turn signals work? Do your 4-way flashers work? Does your "key left in the ignition" buzzer and horn work? C.J.

June 13th, 2006, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Surfrat67 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	Im having the same problem. Havent tried to fix it yet as I just dropped my motor in and its on the list. This should help I hope....

June 14th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pete77 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	yes sir all turn signals, flashers and annoying buzzer work. So what do you think? It may be the turn signal? thanks again for all the help

June 14th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Last stop...check for voltage at the stop lamp switch (orange wire). If it's not that...I'm afraid I'd start looking at that turn signal switch. Get a Chassis Shop Manual (forget Chiltons and Haynes) on ebay. It'll pay for itself! C.J.