Brake lights

[machineshop mike]

Hey guys bit of a problem here and looking for ANY help...



I have a 2003 sport trac and today I discovered I have no rear breaklights except for the one on the cab. My 4 ways work and my driving lights, but when I use the breaks they do not light up. I checked the bulbs and they seem fine (seeing as the 4 ways work as well). I am totally lost can anyone shed some "light" on this for me?



Thanks

 

[Todd Z]

Tilt the steering wheel up and down see if that fixes it...



DO the directionals work, NOT the 4 ways ???



There was an issue with the steering wheel colum wiring...



Also some one else had a module go bad I think... I cant remember..



Todd Z

 

[machineshop mike]

Hey thanks for the quick reply!



Yeah the directionals do work. I havent tried the tilt I will in the morning and get back to you!

 

[Jeff C]

Go to an auto parts store and ask for a "stoplight switch" or "brake light switch". It'll be up under the dash behind the brake pedal.

 

[machineshop mike]

I dont think it is the switch since the 3rd break light is working

 

[machineshop mike]

Two of us share the truck and change the tilt every day atleast twice so .... a broken wire?

 

[Todd Z]

mike,



there were issues with a wire stretching in the steering colum and eventually it would either snap or come out of the connector...



Todd Z

 

[machineshop mike]

Thanks Todd,



I haven't been into a steering colum before is there much to it or should I bring this to a shop?

 

[Todd Z]

several members fixed it them selves, BUT don't rule out other things, The wire thing is the "Common" reason...



IT could be a blown fuse, electrical wire broken under the truck.



Todd Z

 

[machineshop mike]

I dont think it is a fuse I went through them and didn't see any that were blown. Also I tested the connecters and all I know is that the break is before them. There is 5 pins in each connecter one seems to be directionals and works, one sees to be driving lights and works one seems to be reverse and works and 2 do not. 1 might be ground and the other I am thinking is the brake lights. So... this would mean the break is before the connecter lol but there sure is alot of wire before the connecter

 

[machineshop mike]

Todd,



I played with the tlit and the lights came back I can take it from here. Thanks for the help!

 

[Todd Z]

Your Welcome, Glad it was diagnosed...

Todd Z