Brake Lights not working

2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
108 MILES
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GINNYBARCELLONA
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all three brake lights went out on our Mercury Villager. We have checked and there is power to the fuses, brake light switch as power as well and checked the bulbs. All lights are working on the vehicle except for the brake lights including the third one on the hatchback. Please HELP!!!!!
Apr 29, 2013 at 9:47 AM
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Hello, Please recheck fuse #51 which powers the system here is a guide to help get the job done.

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

Here is a guide to help see where you lose power at

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

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please run some tests and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
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Dec 20, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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i got the SAME problem on my 2000 estate!! over 200k miles!! fuse switch and bulbs good!!
Jan 1, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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Do you have power at the brake light switch?
Jan 2, 2019 at 10:28 AM
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after perusing the wiring diagrams i have to recheck which switch is brakes the plug i pulled had blue and white wires where as the diagram says yellow/black and red/white. nasty weather today so may take me couple days
Jan 2, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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Okay let me know.
Jan 2, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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yup WRONG SWITCH!! i guess it was CLOSEST!! so now to check the right switch!! if i had known the wire colors from getgo!!
Jan 4, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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no juice at switch did not turn key on.
Jan 4, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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Do you have power at fuse #51?
Jan 5, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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dont know where that fuse is!! my fusebox down left of steering wheel is not numbered!? 10 amp says stop lamps on lid is good!
Jan 5, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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ok my fusebox is #6 figure somehow i got confused and checked tail lamp fuse but NOT stop light fuse!!or i pulled it and missed the blown section cuz design is different!! i just pulled it cuz it was aftermarket fuse and yup its blown!! tested lights they work but then i went to store and dash light came on again!!
Jan 6, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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so in conclusion after determining which diagrams applied to my vehicle and correctly identifying the offending fuse and changing it i'm back on road! and the dash warming light has NOTHING to do with brake lights!
Jan 6, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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oops!! now with lights on if i hit brakes right turn signal arrow in dash lights up!! and if i turn right it dont blink!!
Jan 9, 2019 at 3:01 AM
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when i had checked tail bulbs noticed they go in either way! turns out right side was backwards which caused blinker issue!
Jan 11, 2019 at 1:14 AM
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Jan 11, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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or SO i thought!! i tested it with tail light removed and i swear it worked right!! went to drive that night and OOPS!! still messed up!!
Jan 13, 2019 at 10:17 PM