While driving the brake lights stopped working

Tiny
G MAIL
  • MEMBER
  • 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 202,187 MILES
Brake lights stop working while I was driving the truck from a doctors appointment. I have checked the fuses and bulbs, changed the brake light switch, changed the turn signal switch, and I am not getting fire to the brake switch. I am getting fire to the fuse. I tried running a jumper wire to the switch but light still wont work. I cleaned the ground wires under the drivers door and the two on the back of the block, but still no brake lights at any of the three. I ohmed the brake light switch and it is adjusted right. Need help.
Monday, October 24th, 2016 AT 9:31 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
The ground for brake lights is on left hand rear of frame check that and check the circuit board on rear of frame rail.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, October 24th, 2016 AT 12:17 PM
Tiny
G MAIL
  • MEMBER
  • 0 POST
How do you check the circuit board use a ohm meter?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, October 24th, 2016 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Well no because one wire leads from front then others to each side so normally you replace it if power is coming from the front. They are pretty cheap.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, October 24th, 2016 AT 12:59 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links