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Search Auto Parts Search Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical exceed11 New User Nov 3, 2015, 8:53 PM Post #1 of 5 (1141 views) Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign In Hello all, I have a very confusing problem with my car. My car information is as follows: Year of vehicle: 2008 Make of vehicle: Versa S Model of vehicle Nissan Engine size: 1.8L Mileage/Kilometers: ~110,000 To make a long story short, my brake lights do not illuminate brightly when my brake pedal is pressed. The tail lights work when the car lights are in the on position. I have actually been turning on my car lights when breaking to indicate I'm breaking, but I have nothing to show for when it's dark and I already have them on, but that's beside the point. I have replaced the bulbs and the brake stop switch with no luck. I am trying to avoid a mechanic trip because I'm on a tight budget and I like to learn. I have been Googling all week to determine the issue with no luck. I do not think it is a turn signal switch as I have googled because the turn signals work fine, the last easy thing I can think of is a fuse issue but I can't find any fuse information on the internet. If anyone can help me out I would be very grateful. Thanks! Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 3, 2015, 10:59 PM Post #2 of 5 (1129 views) Re: Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign In I just found some conflicting info on brake lights either the same bulb as "running" lights or not. Some vehicles use different bulbs for directionals than the same for brake lights some don't by location and laws some use amber only in rear for directionals and a separate bulb some don't. A test light and the owner's manual would be handy for fuse and location if done that way or what. Test things with a test light not looks of fuses and sockets or a brake light switch you could have checked and not replaced as a guess, T Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 4, 2015, 3:07 AM Post #3 of 5 (1124 views) Re: Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign In Does the 3rd "high mount" brake light work? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. exceed11 New User Nov 4, 2015, 8:56 AM Post #4 of 5 (1112 views) Re: Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign In The 3rd brake light does not light up either. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 4, 2015, 9:14 AM Post #5 of 5 (1109 views) Re: Brake light not lighting up but tail-lights work Sign In You need to check fuse #7. It is a 10 amp. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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