brake lights went out

lets start by checking the brake light fuse which is #5 20 amp in the under hood fuse panel. Here is a guide to help you with the fuse location in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Running lights work, driver side (left) both front and rear turn and brake light not responding. Thoughts?

Hello,

This is common when the combination hazard/turn signal flasher goes out here is the location. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, short in the combo flasher. The wire harness image was a great help too.

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where is the brake light fuse on a 2002 dodge durango? nothing is labeled brake light

Here is a guide and some diagrams (below) that will help you find the fuse and relay. These guides will help you test and replace the #FL5 fuse and the system relay.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

i have replaced the bulbs, fuses, brake switch, the whole turn signal switch that comes out of the column and i still have no brake lights or turn signals. flasher lights work, head lights work, running lights work,all other lights work.

Have you checked all fuses both in the vehicle and in the power distribution box under the hood?

yes, also, relays

You need to see where power is lost which requires tracing wires.

we found the problem with the brake lights. we have no idea how to test the turn signal switch. can you help?

the problem with the brake lights was a wire from the alarm came loose and hit the brake switch in the right place to short it out. we'll know today if we've fixed the turn signal problem. my husband thinks it's the flasher unit as he only hears one click when the turn signal is flipped on.we have one ordered and will be installed today. will update later. thank you for your help!

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2001 Dodge Durango SLT, 2wd....no brake lights....bulbs, brake light switch and 30 amp fuse under hood all chek out good....help!

Did you use a voltage tester on circuits you checked? Does the highmount brake lite work? If none of brake lites work, check voltage at the brake switch.

In the diagram, the top wire is voltage to the brake switch, hot all the time. The bottom wire goes hot when the brake switch is activated.

i have turn signals. it was the flasher unit.

Dodge Durange 2000, 160,000 miles. I love my Durango and it has been a great vehicle however it is giving me a headache. I step on the brake and only the passenger and center brake light lights, the drivers side does not. The bulbs are fine as they do light up with the door alarm and headlights. I replaced the fuse under the hood just in case but that has not solved the problem. Any suggestions?

check for other possible fuses under the dash on the drivers side. also check for any loose connections, bad grounds, broken or pinched wires, corroded wires. sometimes the socket, which the bulb plugs in, can be bad. get a test light connect it to a good ground and check to see where you're loosing power. good luck :)

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2000 Dodge Durango V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

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My driver's side brake light is out, others are working. I replaced the bulb, then replaced the fuse in the car and in the distribution center although they appeared fine. Still no luck. I then checked the switch by the brake pedal for a loose wire or anything. After I did that when I use the left directional signal it blinks very fast. Help

Unlike the older thermal flashers, you have an electronic flasher that flashes real fast when a bulb isn't working. Check if the tail lights are all working. If the same bulb is out, suspect a corroded ground wire. If the tail light works, another common problem is a corroded trailer wiring splice, particularly if Scotch-Lok connectors were used. They are not suitable for high moisture locations.

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brake lights wont work ,brake light swithc has been replaced , fuses checked . running lights and turn signal lights work fine. im stuck!

Top center brake light do they come on? If fuse no.5 20 is okay and pink and dark blue wire at the brake switch has power and the top lights come on. The white and tan wire for the bottom brake lights is open between splice 311 at left rear quarter panel and the bulb socket

Fuses..etc...test out good. No brake lights. Help.

If the fuses are good, check to make sure there is power to the brake light switch on the top of the brake pedal. If there is power present, depress the pedal and check if there is power out of the switch. If there isn't, suspect an issue with switch adjustment or a bad switch.

Thanks for responding. This is the one last thing I'm checking and we'll go from there. Several u haul trailers used and this time they killed brake lights only.

PS. What if anything does the left turn signal have anything to do with brake sigbal. Saw something stage about this in one article but can't find it again?

Stand by regarding switch but maybe there is something I need to know concerning turn signal interrupting braking.

Let me know what you find.

The brake lights do not work. I checked all fuses-both boxes, none are marked brakes-but all fuses are good. The bulbs are good, I replaced the switch by the brake pedal.

The tail light, turn signals and four ways all work.

I do not know what else it could be.

Thanks, Paul

Hello,

You must be losing power somewhere it is a straight shot from the switch to the bulbs. Here is a guide to show you how to test for power and the brake light wiring diagram below. See if you are getting power at the switch. Also test through the combination flasher.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers

I had this problem as well. The brake light switch was bad. They must have gotten a defective one.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango.All three brake lights are out.Fuse is good,bulbs are brand new.Thought it might be the brake switch or the speed sensor.

My first guess would be the brake light switch. It is located at the top of the brake pedal (under the dash). Check to make sure it is properly adjusted and check it for continunity to make sure power is going through it.

Let me know what you find.

No parking lights at all. Replaced headlight switch twice, used meter on all fuses. Checked all grounds. What is it? Please help. Desperate in Wenatchee.

All interior lights work also.

Do the dash lights work? Does the radio's display dim when you turn on the running lights? When you replaced the head light switch, did you notice if any terminals on the switch or in the connector were black or burned?

My left rear brake lights do not work. When the brake pedal is depressed the right light comes on but the left does night. When the head lights are on the rear lights come on both sides. The bulb was replaced but did not fix the problem. I even took the bulb from the left and put it in the right and vice versa and the left still did not come on but the right continued to come on so I know it's not the bulb.

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Inspect and test splice S311 at left rear quarter panel if connections is good there, the white and tan from this splice is open to the left brake bulb socket

Brake lights fail. Tail lights work, hazards work, turn signals work, the brake lights are the only thing that won't.

Bulbs are good. Fuses are good. Replaced switch twice to rule out human error. What's next?

Does the high-mount brake lite work? If none of the brake lites work, check voltage to and from brake switch. Pink wire with dark blue tracer is voltage to the brake switch. That is a fused circuit. When the brake switch is activated, the white wire with tan tracer becomes hot and carries voltage to brake lamps. The brake switch should be activated by the brake pedal arm.

The high-mount doesn't work either. My husband tested the voltage to the white wire today and stated that no power is getting to it. Also says there is continuity between port 1 and port 2. I'm not sure what any of that means.

Thank you for replying by the way.

What about the pink wire with dark blue tracer? If the white wire isn't hot with the brakes applied, check the pink wire with blue tracer for voltage. If one wire is hot and the other isn't suspect the brake switch.