All three of my brake lights are out?

2018 KIA FORTE
95 MILES • 2.0L • AUTOMATIC
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HARDWICK2024
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All three of my brake lights are out. I have checked the bulbs. The ESC light is now on. Brake switch has power and passed a continuity test. Codes C154201 and C213001 are present. I am at my wits end and have no idea what to check next.
Jun 24, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Yep, it sounds like you have a stop signal electronic module. Here is the wiring for the stop light so you can see how the system works, also I have included the location of the module which is the center of the dashboard so you can swap it out. Sorry, I looked everywhere and cant show you the exact location. Check out the images (below). Please let me know what happens.
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Jun 24, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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