suburban brake lights

1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
233,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICOMAN82
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i got a 94 chevy suburban and the brake lights work off and on i replaced the brake light switch but still work sometimes and dont work most of the time
Jan 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Check to see if the 3rd (high mount) brake light continues to work when the lower 2 don't. If so, you have a bad turn signal/combination switch in the steering column. The lower 2 lights "only" pass through that switch.
Jan 2, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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NICOMAN82
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none of the lights work its not just the lower two.
Jan 2, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Then you have a problem with the brake light switch, the power to it or the wiring in between, assuming the bulb isn't burnt out of the 3rd light.
Jan 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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NICOMAN82
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the brake lights switch was replace about 3 weeks ago.guess i will have to find someone to check out the wiring.thanks for the help and quick answers
Jan 2, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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