brake lights wont work

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CRYSTALSDAD
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I found my answer...on a 98 ford ranger xlt, if the brake light doesn't work, it may be the bulbs, the brakelight switch or perhaps even a bad pigtail or a short in the system, but.........

I found out by trial and error that if one bulb is defective then both lights will not burn. The cheapest thing first may prove to be the answer.

I found one bad bulb and when it was replaced then they both worked.

Anytime you replalce one side of a dual performing item, just be smart and replace both and let it be a lesson to keep some spare parts in the glove box.

God Bless,
Gary
Oct 15, 2007 at 4:25 PM
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BOOTDOG
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first check for a blown fuse, if good replace the lights. if you still have no luck look into a bad brake light switch located on the brake pedal.
Oct 15, 2007 at 5:04 PM