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1995 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Brake lights, Terminal, Voltmeter.
Mileage: 302 miles.

Asked on November 4, 2012

Chevrolet Silverado Brake lights Problem

1995 chevy silverado brake lights work fine until parking lights are on, then niether one works
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Replied on November 4, 2012

check the sockets and grounds in the rear lights

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 4, 2012

When checking the brake lights and parking light not on, with a voltmeter at the rear connectors, on the drivers side I have 9V on one and 11V on another terminal. On the passengers side I have 12V on one terminal.

Tiny Response from rjacobs
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Replied on November 4, 2012

socket connectors may be corroded.
check the volts behind the socket in the harness

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 7, 2012

Turned out to be a bad ground connector. Thank you for your advice.

Tiny Response from rjacobs
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