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Brake switch current flow

Tiny
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What is twelve volt current flow on the brake switch? I have hot on terminal number five always Terminal number four. Terminals one, two and three I need what they are and where they feed to or from?
Friday, February 2nd, 2018 AT 4:58 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning.

Attached is the connector diagram.

The max allowed current flow is six amps under full load.
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 AT 5:27 AM
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Thank you for the image. I cannot find my owner's manual and did not know what color wire went with what. I will let you know if I get them working.
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 AT 8:43 AM
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Okay, we will be here if you need more help.

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Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 AT 8:45 AM
Tiny
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Pin #3 should be hot all the time with twelve volts from the fuse #15 in the central junction box, located behind lower left side of dash.
Pin #2 goes to the brake system module and pin #1 is of course ground.
Then the pins for the brake lights are #5 hot with twelve volts all the time from that fuse #13 in the CJB and to the brake lights, etc is pin #4.
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 AT 9:15 AM
Tiny
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I got the brake lights working on the tail, but I lost the cab lights and the power windows. I asked a question about that last night in a new question.
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Sunday, February 4th, 2018 AT 5:41 AM
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Okay, I did not see the new question.

Those are unrelated to the brake light switch.

Have you checked all the fuses for power on both sides with the key on?

Roy
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Sunday, February 4th, 2018 AT 7:10 PM
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Yes. Thank you.
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Sunday, February 4th, 2018 AT 8:21 PM
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Check for power to the master switch for the windows. See if there is a twelve volt feed that will power the switch.

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Monday, February 5th, 2018 AT 3:18 AM
Tiny
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There is no twelve volts at the window switch. I have no power at number seven fuse on either side key is on.
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Monday, February 5th, 2018 AT 10:25 AM
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I have no cargo lights on the out side of the cab No lights when I open the doors. Cab inside lights work with the switches at the individual lights Electric windows do not work at all checked relay four and fuse seven both were okay.
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Monday, February 5th, 2018 AT 3:01 PM (Merged)
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Both of these circuits used to be operated through uncommonly reliable switches, but today, the new breed of engineers do not know how to do that without adding a computer to the systems. These are both run through the "generic electronic module", (GEM). That module is prone to failure due to water leaking onto it through a leak in the windshield. Start by inspecting the connector terminals for signs of corrosion.
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Monday, February 5th, 2018 AT 3:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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No water problem no power at number 7 fuse where is feed wire feeding from. Fuse number 7 is for? Power windows/lock switch illumination 5 amps If not correct which one is. Problem is door windows do not work What is color of feed wire to d
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM
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The power windows have 2 fuses and a circuit breaker, the fuses are #22 in the battery junction box and #4 in the central junction box, then a circuit breaker #25 in the battery junction box.
There are also 2 relays in the central junction box, a one touch down and an acc delay relay.
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Friday, February 9th, 2018 AT 6:14 AM
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I do see that #7 fuse is for the window switch light bulbs but that fuse does not power the window motors.
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Friday, February 9th, 2018 AT 6:20 AM
Tiny
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Is their an easy to test the relays in the central junction box
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 6:30 AM
Tiny
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The easiest way is to swap them with a relay that you know is working and of the same type/size.
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 6:48 AM
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Power windows fuses numbers 22 and 4 are ok Circuit breaker 25 is ok relays in central junction box have been replaced Still no power at window Which wire feeds the switch and where it feeds from do need to check for continuity on wires
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 9:53 AM
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What are you going to use to test continuity? If a multimeter, then why didn't you use it to check those fuses for voltage?
Anyhow, the wire is the light blue/black. Didn't you look at that wiring diagram?
I know the diagram is little confusing, but it all depends on where the buttons are at for which wire you want to test.
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 11:17 AM
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I have no power at relay. How do I get to the connections at center junction bar
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 12:45 PM
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I would assume you remove it from the dash. I would disconnect the batteries first, remove the junction box, then hook the batteries backup if you want to test for voltage or just leave them disconnected if you want to use an ohmmeter.
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018 AT 12:56 PM

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