Why dont my break lights work?

33JORGE

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2001 CHEVROLET S-10

I have a 2001 Chevy s10. And the break lights will not come on when I brake. I've changed the bulbs, I've changed fuses and nothing. The only light thI have a 2001 Chevy s10. And the break lights will not come on when I brake. I've changed the bulbs, I've changed fuses and nothing. The only light th

Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 5:19 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

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The switch on the brake pedal may be bad. Check for 12 volts on 1 side and the other side should have it as well when you push the pedal.

Roy

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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 5:25 PM

33JORGE

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Ok ill check it out. Thankyou :)

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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 6:00 PM

CADIEMAN

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Check that u have voltage to the brake lite fuse. Then check the voltage to and through the the brake lite switch then check the voltage going to the rear sockets. Then come back

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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 6:27 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Good luck

Roy

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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 6:28 PM

33JORGE

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Ok Thankyou

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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 AT 7:05 PM

33JORGE

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Thankyou!
It worked. I got it to work.
Hey I have another question.
This is for a 2002 Chevy extreme. I would like to know if I need a specific type of battery for it in order to have AC. I've had it without it and now that I installed it, it kills my battery. I'll get in to go to work and its as if it was dead. I let it sit there and turn the key again and it has little power. I start to crank it and it won't even crank til about the 5th or6th time iiiii turn the ignition. Then the battery goes back to its normal power while its on.

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Thursday, April 12th, 2012 AT 12:22 AM