Brake lights not lighting up when braking

[anton1o]

Ok, so if the title didnt make you go WTF? ill explain it further..

When i turn my headlights on, the brake lights come on.. as per normal..
BUT when you press the brake pedal there's no sign youve pressed the brakes so they stay as per normal.. And nobody behind you will have a clue that you have pressed the brake..

This kinda freeked me out since i do alot of night city driving and the last thing i need is a 4WD up my bum

- antonio

[STEALTHY™]

oh an easy one.


Theres a switch on the brake pedal that activates the lights.

Wreckers should have one to fix it up

[Claudy]

that, or your fuse coulda blown for your brakes, happened to me a while back until my mate told me coz he was following me

[anton1o]

Sweet sweet, ill go over the fuse and have a look around my brake pedal for some kind of switch

[Full Spectrum]

I think there new from Holden for cheap anyway, I got one last year just can't think of the price.

[50LTRv8]

As stated above the switch or fuse is the most likely culprit. I have changed one in a falcon a few times and the cost was about $30 new.

The switch should only be a 10 min job

50LTRv8

[coolvxss]

I recon it will be the fuse. Happend to me, I didnt often check to see if my lights were working so for all i no i could have had no brake lights for months, But now i try to remember to check them more often

[anton1o]

Thought id update this post just incase anybody has the same problem..

oh an easy one.
Theres a switch on the brake pedal that activates the lights.

Seems like this switch wasnt working to well, i havent really done a proper job of fixing it just re-moved and re-installed the switch.. ATM you cant see if im braking till i press down further..

Freinds said it looks like im down-shifting like a mother cause i can stop without using brakes till i get to the stationary hahaha.

[STEALTHY™]

i figured as much. You should be able to get one from the wreckers