HELP BRAKES

confused1 · 02-17-2001, 10:48 PM

I have a 1990 5.0 and I have a problem with my Brake lights. They do not go on I push on the brake pedal. The rear lights do come on when I turn on the lights but the brake does not come on. I guess just the "parking" brake comes on in the corners but no "strong" brake light when I push on the pedal. I have checked the fuse and it is good. I bought new lights and still no luck can any1 help me please

WildTang69 · 02-18-2001, 02:26 AM

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Originally posted by confused1:
I have a 1990 5.0 and I have a problem with my Brake lights. They do not go on I push on the brake pedal. The rear lights do come on when I turn on the lights but the brake does not come on. I guess just the "parking" brake comes on in the corners but no "strong" brake light when I push on the pedal. I have checked the fuse and it is good. I bought new lights and still no luck can any1 help me please

WildTang69 · 02-18-2001, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by confused1:
I have a 1990 5.0 and I have a problem with my Brake lights. They do not go on I push on the brake pedal. The rear lights do come on when I turn on the lights but the brake does not come on. I guess just the "parking" brake comes on in the corners but no "strong" brake light when I push on the pedal. I have checked the fuse and it is good. I bought new lights and still no luck can any1 help me please

Sounds like maybe its your brake light switch

confused1 · 02-18-2001, 12:16 PM

Hey thnx for the help wild but can you tell me where the light switch is?? I have never done any electrical work so I don't know where it might be. I bought a Chiltons book but I cant find it in any of the diagrams. Thank you once again...

confused1 · 02-18-2001, 10:17 PM

sorry to move the post up but I am in need of help, any help would be nice thank you all

WildTang69 · 02-19-2001, 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by confused1:
sorry to move the post up but I am in need of help, any help would be nice thank you all

It will be under the dash on your brake petal
It's a switch about 3" long with a 2 wire plug.

84_GT350 · 02-19-2001, 12:54 AM

I had the same problem. Turns out the little sockets my brake lights go into were bad. I could either have tail lights or brake lights, but never both at the same time.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

yello95gt · 02-19-2001, 01:12 AM

I had the same problem on a ranger I use to own.It was the brake light switch located on the pedal. I went through like three swithces before one would last.Look up toward the top of the pedal, I believe only a clip holds it on. Hope this helps

confused1 · 02-19-2001, 01:00 PM

Thanx peoples I just woke up, its my day off so I am going to check out that switch...you guys have been great...I hope it solves it if not then I will just stick my hand out the window...=o)

confused1 · 02-19-2001, 05:36 PM

Thank you all for the help about the wiring harness by the brake pedal. Just wanted to let you smart people know that the freakin harness got unplugged, dooih!

02-17-2001, 10:48 PM	#1
confused1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Mateo, CA USA Posts: 15	HELP BRAKES I have a 1990 5.0 and I have a problem with my Brake lights. They do not go on I push on the brake pedal. The rear lights do come on when I turn on the lights but the brake does not come on. I guess just the "parking" brake comes on in the corners but no "strong" brake light when I push on the pedal. I have checked the fuse and it is good. I bought new lights and still no luck can any1 help me please

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02-18-2001, 12:16 PM	#4
confused1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Mateo, CA USA Posts: 15	Hey thnx for the help wild but can you tell me where the light switch is?? I have never done any electrical work so I don't know where it might be. I bought a Chiltons book but I cant find it in any of the diagrams. Thank you once again...

02-18-2001, 10:17 PM	#5
confused1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Mateo, CA USA Posts: 15	sorry to move the post up but I am in need of help, any help would be nice thank you all

02-19-2001, 12:54 AM	#7
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I had the same problem. Turns out the little sockets my brake lights go into were bad. I could either have tail lights or brake lights, but never both at the same time. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

02-19-2001, 01:12 AM	#8
yello95gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: jackson,Ms 39208 Posts: 20	I had the same problem on a ranger I use to own.It was the brake light switch located on the pedal. I went through like three swithces before one would last.Look up toward the top of the pedal, I believe only a clip holds it on. Hope this helps

02-19-2001, 01:00 PM	#9
confused1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Mateo, CA USA Posts: 15	Thanx peoples I just woke up, its my day off so I am going to check out that switch...you guys have been great...I hope it solves it if not then I will just stick my hand out the window...=o)

02-19-2001, 05:36 PM	#10
confused1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Mateo, CA USA Posts: 15	Thank you all for the help about the wiring harness by the brake pedal. Just wanted to let you smart people know that the freakin harness got unplugged, dooih!