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2000 Mitsubishi Triton Brake Lights Won't Work
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SidJnr
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Jan 7, 2013, 2:13 AM
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2000 Mitsubishi Triton Brake Lights Won't Work
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The Brake Lights wont work on the car.
Things i have tried:
Replaced Fuses.
Ran a Cable from the battery into the port bundle before it goes under the car. They Worked! 
Tried to bypas the Brake Switch by running a cable from it back into it and nothing happened. 
(if you have trouble understanding what i mean i can take and post photos)
So now i am asuming that it is from the battery to the brake switch that is gone wrong?
I tried to find the cable (red and white) coming off the positive but all i could find was one coming off the Hazard light Fuse.
Note: This car Has been inactive for 3+ Years and i only just put a new engine in myself (God knows what has happened to it in that time).
Please Help!
(This post was edited by SidJnr on Jan 7, 2013, 2:27 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Jan 7, 2013, 4:14 AM
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Re: 2000 Mitsubishi Triton Brake Lights Won't Work
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Throw your "cable" away before you start a fire and get a 12v test light. Test for power arriving at the brake switch all the time and leaving on another wire when the brake is applied.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 7, 2013, 5:55 AM
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If that is beyond your understanding, then I suggest this job isn't for you and you should bring this to a competent shop. Electrical diagnostics is not something you just wake up one day and perform.
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Jan 7, 2013, 6:08 AM
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I agree. Running unfused jumper wire directly from the battery to test circuits is going to get you into trouble. You happen to touch the wrong circuit by accident and you can cook something expensive.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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SidJnr
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Jan 7, 2013, 6:55 AM
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If that is beyond your understanding, then I suggest this job isn't for you and you should bring this to a competent shop. Electrical diagnostics is not something you just wake up one day and perform. It's not beyond my understanding, i removed, rebuilt and installed the engine myself. I'll be damned if some wires beat me. If you could just explain what "leaving on another wire" means it would be of great help. If it puts your mind at ease i shall use a 12v Test light  Thank you.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 7, 2013, 6:57 AM
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It means 12v into the switch and 12v out when brake is applied. It shouldn't require any further explanation.
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SidJnr
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Jan 7, 2013, 7:00 AM
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Thats Sufficient, Thank you.
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SidJnr
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Jan 9, 2013, 1:12 AM
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Couldn't Figure out the problem, Noticed my Battery light wont come off so i have changed the Alternator and now the Brake lights work only when the car is running.
Is that fine for a RWC or do they have to work whilst the car is off?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 9, 2013, 8:39 AM
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RWC? Whatever that means. Almost everything I know of brake lights will operate without engine running or even if key is off. I have no idea why changing out an alternator made them work but it's a clue of where something is wrong with wiring,
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SidJnr
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Jan 9, 2013, 6:47 PM
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Road Worthy Certificate.
I didn't wanna take chances so i have ran a wire from the battery to the brake switch, i just need to put a fuse in there somewhere and hopefully that will be the end of that.
Thanks for the help :)
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Hammer Time
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Jan 9, 2013, 6:58 PM
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We don't fix things that way. It's dangerous and you can start a fire. Fix it right or don't fix it at all.
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