Brake light fail

Z50 · 07-10-2017, 11:13 PM

My brake lights stopped working in the last few days. The tails still light up when I turn on the headlights, though. The 10A fuse in the footwell is fine, but I don't know how to check the 2 switches on the brake pedal. Any other suggestions before I take it to the dealer this week?

SouthArk370Z · 07-11-2017, 12:11 AM

Buy a cheap multimeter and download the FSM (link in my sig). Check the fuse with the meter - visual checks are very unreliable. If the fuse is good and still no lights, check the switch(es) with the meter (FSM will have wiring diagrams and a lot of other useful info). If switch is good, start tracing wiring using meter.

07-10-2017, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z50 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 26 Drives: 2017 370Z DBP M6 Rep Power: 10	Brake light fail My brake lights stopped working in the last few days. The tails still light up when I turn on the headlights, though. The 10A fuse in the footwell is fine, but I don't know how to check the 2 switches on the brake pedal. Any other suggestions before I take it to the dealer this week?

07-11-2017, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Buy a cheap multimeter and download the FSM (link in my sig). Check the fuse with the meter - visual checks are very unreliable. If the fuse is good and still no lights, check the switch(es) with the meter (FSM will have wiring diagrams and a lot of other useful info). If switch is good, start tracing wiring using meter. OldGuyFla likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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