Diagnose and repair no brake lights (3rd brake light works)
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- Come along as I show you diagnose and repair no brake lights on this 1998 Chevy Lumina .I will also show you how to replace the turn signal switch.
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You're the only one that explained how to find the problem great video
What's the name of the harness??
Jimmy the Car guy knows what he's talking about. Thankfully for me because I get lost with anything intermittent!
Very impressive, Awesome video. Very good mechanical, and camera work. It's channels like yours that make TH-cam so great and resourceful.
Just used this to fix my brake lights on a 2000 Chevy Lumina. Things to note: The steering wheel and the sensor under it cant be put in any differently. They all have special notches to prevent misalignment. The only really challenging thing was to get that lock ring off of the spring retainer. Otherwise with these instructions it was a fairly easy fix. Thanks For The Video!
I just found out I have the same problem my tail lights won’t turn on.
I thought it was a easy fix, but after seeing this video, naaaaa Forget it, I’m selling the car.
yes me too
Yeah wish i never bought this car!!😫😫
Me too
It's a relief and then a pain watching this. Now I know what i must do, damn. Great video, troubleshooting at its finest.
Brake lights on my 2000 Tahoe stopped working but the roof light worked. The problem? The hazard switch was the issue. A $15 switch was all I needed. The old one would work if pressed to the left to make batter contact with the 3 copper spring loaded contact terminals so I figure the spring for the stop light circuit was bad. My 4 ways worked,, turn signals worked but not the stop light. Problem solved. Pull out the hazard switch using a pick on the front left corner to release the tab that holds it in. pull it up and plug in a new switch. A simple fix!
That is one hell of a maze for a simple problem. Great work, hope I never need to do it, lol.
Steven Murata Yes you're right. Thanks for watching!
in 2013 I had a 97 Lumina with this issue. Mine worked when I pulled the Turn Signal lever back. I knew it would be too complicated and expensive to get it repaired so I just rode it out with my janky lumina lol. I miss it.
The best video by far thank you sir it's still helping people years later keep up the good work.
Glad it helped
That's it.. I'm paying someone else to do it lol! Great video, Jim. Thank you for your expertise!
Nice find on the switch, too bad it was a tricky R&R. Thanks for taking the time to detail the job.
Your right they can be very tricky .I can do these with my eyes closed because years ago I specialized in theft recovery repair for most of the body shops and repair shops in the area.
This is EXACTLY what's happening on my Lumina. Thank you for helping to confirm my suspicions!
Thanks for the video. I'm having the same problem with my vehicle.
My moms 2005 Altima’s fix. After trying all “THREE” fuse boxes, changing bulbs (smh, bulbs wasn’t blown) it was the brake light switch that was causing the break lights not to work. (Break light bulb is the same as the tail light bulb, if the tail light works then check your brake light switch. 30 second fix, no tools required to replace.
Great video Jim! I'm pretty sure this is what's wrong with my 01 GMC Sierra. I have no tail brakes with 3rd light working with headlights OFF, but everything works with headlights ON.
Thanks Jim! This was a great detailed video! I have a 06 Silverado with the same problem and I'm hoping that is my problem. Thanks for sharing!
@TheeHanzoMain - any info? I also have a 03 silverado with same problem
@@killaweed6770 Seems to be a common issue with GM cars in this era. I am having the same issue now with me 2001 Grand Prix.
@@Starman998 mine just fixed by itself i kept disconnecting it from where it connects
All three of my break lights are out on a 2012 Kia Optima and the bub's are good. Tried to remove the switch but there is no room to remove it. Need a good step by step video on how to remove and replace with a new one.
Thanks for such an in depth video Jim.
Thank you so much for posting this video. It really helped me out.
Good vid. Might call out the size of socket, wrench, and torx just for a bit more help.
I remember doing that same job numerous times. Today's cars are so much easier with the modular multi function switches. The lock plate depressor is a must-have tool.
I have a 1996 Chevy Lumina only center brake light works. It only has one bulb on left and right side to operate the parking,brake,signal and hazard. Why would they have one bulb to do all that?
I like the way u explain things
Thank you for your video-I am not a mechanic of any sort but i did check my bulbs and fuses and think i have a wiring problem-need a water pump as it is and I am now wondering if its even worth to keep getting this car fixed! it had a new tranny in 5 years ago and i dont drive a whole lot also an alternater heater core and thermostat! Im just discouraged! But still thank u! My lights also on dash for gears shift work intermittent-seems chevys are kinda notorious for wiring issues!
I feel like the amount of shop time is equivalent to the car's current value haha but interesting to watch thanks for the video it may help me try it one day
Had this problem, I just took the third lights bulb rerouted it to each tail light and drill a hole with keyhole bit.
Hey justin which 2 wires go to brake light coming up from bulb itself. Don’t have d.c.meter and can’t I go to just one side let’s say driver side since they are tied together
YUP...MICKEY MOOSE...IT WORKS...(Moose?? Bigger than mouse...it works...I am about ready to jump mine like that!!! 91 Sentra...great car...just problems with right rear brake has me spinning...grrrr...ha!!!
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I wonder how much money does it cost that kind of job.
I have a 92 buick riviera 3.8 my left brake light works sometimes than it stops than it works again so on so on could that be the break light switch or you have any direction i could start at i parked my mustang and need this for work monday lol thanks in advance
Thank you for the information Jim. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I have a 99 s10 only one light was out I touch the turn signal it came on thank you
Very informative. Thank you!
Hmm my problem is that the tail lights work but once i step on the brake it doesn’t work. The bulbs get very hot and blow out within 2 months. I’m over it.
I can only assume the designers of this put ships in bottles in their spare time.
U in hurry to actually live ur life?
Good professional content thanks
Thanks for watching!
Walking the wheel out is the lazy man's way! Walking the wheel out is what puts stress enough to break the tilt wheel components NEVER walk the wheel out on a tilt wheel set up🤜🏼🤛🏽💯❣
Just had no rear brake lights/ no turn signals,,,, the wiring harness from the frame to the trunk was the problem, notorious for the problem... Fixed in an hour
Could you explain a little better for me? I’m having same issue…
@@trisharush6070 look on driver's side of the car,, and the wiring harness goes under the floor moulding.. follow it up along the rear seat back and you will see where the harness goes through the metal hole and continues into the trunk.. The harness usually shorts out at the point where it goes through the metal hole
You made it look too easy....excellent work through...
Lucky to get 1 guy who "wants" elec out of 20 techs in a shop ?
(I was a car hop at a Chev dealer in high school for a couple years. Was looking at GM school)
Still tinkering and then some...
Nice vid i have the same problem on my 97 chevy montecarlo
Hi and welcome to another video watcher named Wyatt. :) Now back to the video.
Excellent Video Jim!
Hawaiian F150 Appreciate the comment, thanks for watching!
If anyone knows can I take 2 wires from center light to one side or other to send power to the other 2 lights
2013 hyundai sta fe. Exactly the same problem. Only the third light goes off when i step on the brakes but when I lock the car, the brake lighs flashes.
Thanks help me out a lot. Now the 3 b light not working
have 1999 lumina same problem. have brake ligth on dash to
So this switch does the brake lights and turn signals in back right? Third light works. Tail lights work just No brake lights or signals
rebecca anderson When you put your signal on with the brake pedal depressed, the circuit thru the switch allows the brake light on that blinking side to either go out or be blinked. If the brake light stayed on it would outshine the signal light to some extent, depending on your make and model of car. This switch is a chronic problem with GM vehicles it seems.
I have a 99 buick century. My tail lights and blinkers work everything and glow. But when I break the break lights dont show up. What could be the problem.
My third doesn't work, but volt meter shows 12.5 volts. Jumper wires to a spare 3156 wont light it up.
I'll have zero volts at the third when connected, but if I unplug it, my volt meter jumps to 12.5.
I've never had a 12 volt system behave this way
I'm having this problem with my 2007 chevy uplander. My brake lights or blinkers don't come on, my tailgate brake light work, my hazard lights work inside the car but not on the outside. We changed the fuse and it still isn't working.
good info and video.thanks for sharing
I'm happy to help.Thank you for watching
Help me with mine Chevy impala 2001 brakes not working
Damn the car makers. Complex cars suck. Wiring cars up like this SUCKS. Hate it. Could you imagine if the emergency brake light circuits went out because of an issue with some stupid accessory. This is all wrong. Lighting circuits should be simple to repair.
Is it the same on an 05 Chevy Cavalier? My break lights and blinkers are not functioning.
I replaced my brake light bulb and my fuse and the far right brake light on my 04 park ave is still out
What if all brake lights turn but when I hit the brakes, only the third light turns on, meaning the brake switch works.
Wait a second, I hope I don't have to do all that to get my brake lights to work, I rather it be the lights that are not working since I already check the fuse and the fuse is not the problem.
Hey I want to know where do you order the part for the Jaguar brake stop turn signal switch I have the same problem
As the "disgrungled mechanic" says: if you can get someone else to do the job, your probably better off!
Hahaha .Thank you for watching
Bud cut the time in half...
Rude. How about you just skip forward! You must be a real cool guy.
Jim, I think us old guys need to do something so manufacturers make bigger wire clips. Plus our eyes aren't as good as they used to be and besides we got fat fingers and those dang mini-clips thing-a-majigs only make for a pro NFL tossed wrench or two.
Your right about the clips and if you happen to drop it it is gone forever.Hahaha
Mesmerizing.
I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.
a ford fiesta 2015 showing how to fix the same
I have a 2011 Cadillac SRX. I have changed out my brake switch several times, but the brake lights come on when leaving the vehicle. I had it fixed again; but now, the brake lights still come on when the alarm is set. Have you ran across an issue just like this or could it be the same since I replaced the clockspring?
i have same problem on a 94 Chevy 1500 need a wiring diagram
Impressive
I got 7mm JIM!!!!!!!!!
Jim can you get me that car part? The turn signal multi function switch for my 1997 Chevy Lumina.My car has the same problem no brake lights and my signal doesn’t hold. It’s discontinued
I’m going to watch the entire video but I’m just curious if anyone knows quickly how to remove the brake light switch, I got the two wires disconnected but I’m afraid to just pull on it
oh god i pray its just my brake switch, i dont want to have to attempt to disassemble an air bag... my turn signals work, both bulbs arent burnt out however only one works on either side, when i depress the brake, the middle light comes on but the lowers do not. When I turn my headlights on the one bulb that works does light up. I just want to try to remove this switch without damaging it. I think i just have to twist and pull but im afraid lol
Checking the brake switch seems pointless if the upper brake light is working
My turning signal (I like to call it the guts) parts, inside the steering wheel started breaking one day and the turning signal would come in when ever I turned the ateering wheel.....then then TSA.....turning signal arm.....become jammed....so I went with out turning signals now for about three months. Now my brake lights are not coming on.....but the middle one is......I know it has to do with this exact diagnosis (1997 Chevy Lumina).....I am goung to show this to my mechanic.....maybe he will charge me less..😉.....thanks.♠
Grate job
I'm happy to help. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
Im working on a 1996 crown Vic police interceptor. Problem I’m having is that the brake lights (and hazards I might add) are not turning on when engaged. The third light will come on, but not the other 2. Hazards will not turn on in rear either but they do come on in the front. Blinkers work fine. I’ve tried messing with the hazard switch, replaced the brake switch at the pedal, and checked bulbs/fuses. Something to note (unsure if relevant) is that the hazard “clicking” when engaged is faster than the blinker (unsure if that is normal) but it’s almost as fast as when it’s telling you the bulbs are bad. I have not tested the lighting control module because the blinkers are fine. Any help?
C L18 this car has two flashers one for the turn signs and one for the four way did you check both?
jimthecarguy thank you for the reply, in fact, I found out that this is only a problem while the vehicle is in park. In drive, everything works great, would you think it’s most likely a police harness issue they may have cut a wire? Only an issue while engaged in park.
Awesome
So I have this same problem, except my turn signal lights are separate from my brake lights, so I'm not sure if this will work. I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Does anyone know which wires i'm looking for so I can replace it? I tried Google and TH-cam but I can't find what I'm looking for if I don't know what it's called.
What lights do not work and what ones are working.
@Jimthecarguy the two brake lights (left and right) do not work. The middle brake light works though. Also turn signals work. I changed the bulbs and the fuses and still not working.
"Intermittent failures", i.e. gremlins! 🤬
So what’s the main problem
Roy's pizza NY ninja turtles style talk ✌😁
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What does it mean if my tail lights wor but it doesn’t glow when I brake? They glow but not when I brake
If you're using 1157 bulbs, make sure they are in the correct position.
Here's a question. How long did this repair take you. I have the same problem with my lumina
Approximately 2 HR.
Hi Jim hope your having a blessed day I have a 2012 Dodge Avenger when turning on my lights they all illuminate in the front and back when i apply the brake my driver brake light doesn’t turn on only the 3rd light and passenger light. Then when I turn on my passenger turn signal it blinks very fast on the odometer and front passenger headlight but in the back light , nothing. I checked the bulbs and they are not burnt. So basically I have a driver brake light that doesn’t work and a passenger light that doesn’t blink What could be my issue ?
I have no idea why I'm watching this im a kid and I have no car lol
Maybe I just like cars
Well thanks for stopping by and watching.
@@jimthecarguy Yw
Jim, thank you for making this video. Would you suggest using an OEM turn signal switch or a NAPA aftermarket replacement switch?
I just got pulled over by a police officer because I have the same problem with my turn signal switch on my 97 Lumina.
You can use the Napa parts they are less expensive and work . Thanks for watching.
@@jimthecarguy Thanks Jim.
so i changed my heater core in an 03 s10 now fuel pump and both back break lights don't work ,power to the pump just not to the relay ,had to take the dash apart and steering column down ,so this may be my issue ,
I like DIY, but this needs too many special tools, and too many clips.
Thee ah bag lol
2023 tail lights do not work
Hey Jim, is that Hazard switch part of that directional switch ?
Good question.Yes it is all one assembly
I thought so. I believe that's where my problem lies. Thanks Jim.
Your a horrible camera man. Can not see anything. You just talk and we see you working on it and you talking. It is so bad that you almost might as well just be talking. Do the whole job. I am glad you put it up and it looks very hard to do, But you only gave me half of what I need to know by not showing?
This is one of the best demo videos that I've ever seen on TH-cam. Things were clear and the explanations about what is being done were complete with no wasted time talking about unnecessary things. Great video!!
Sure is!
Jim, THANK YOU. I purchased a 1998 Lumina for my granddaughter, 2 months ago the brake lights failed. I followed your directions and purchased the part at Auto Zone for $53.00, they in turn loaned me the puller and compression tool for FREE. followed your instructions and in 2 hrs she was back on the road. Great job explaining! Now all I have to do is put a motor mount in. (You got a video for that?)
What’s the name of the part?
Great video!! description of the problem and the steps you took to fix it was very helpful keep up the good work!!!
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F me what ones gotta do nowadays to get the poxy brake light to work too complex
I have a 95 silverado that the third brake light cargolight will not work,,no power at plug,,,which fuse powers them
I wish you did this video last year when I had the same problem on a 97 Cutlass. Drove me crazy. I had to go out and buy the depressor tools too!
My problem is the taillight are not turn on at night but brakes and turn signal are working and I don’t know what the problem is
Questions How do you know which connector is for the AirBag ??
Yeah to much work I just ran a wire from the third brake light straight to the cable on the lights that didn't work now they get the signal from the third light spent 5$ in cable and electric tape
Can you tell me how you did that?
Please tell me step by step how you did it.🙏
Can you please tell me step by step how you did that 🙏
Great job best video I watched you're the only one that really showed me what the problem could be
Glad it helped
C'mon man!! You done took the engine apart
Excellent. You made it look so easy. With me... I would of taken 3 hours just to try and take off a lock clip and end up breaking it off anyway. The air bag would of gone off in my face cuz I would of forgot to disconnect it and so on..
Thanks for watching. It looks easy but it can be a real pain in the rear end
I feel bad for the customers pockets