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Offline challenger71

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NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
« on: August 17, 2015 - 06:11:09 PM »
I have a 71 challenger and it is done except I have no brake lights. I have everything else like, headlights, taillights, market lights, and turn signals. However, when I click the lever left, the inside courtesy light blinks dimly too and the lights out back are dim. The right side is fine. The turn signal switch is all brand new and the wiring is intact and not all spliced up. I also have front hazards but nothing out back. All of my harnesses are brand new, except the dash harness. It was in good shape when I got it with my rallye dash. I have even put a separate ground from the taillight housings directly to metal in the trunk and still nothing. I also had dash lights but now I don't seems to have any but I'm sure that's a different issue. Any ideas would be great.
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Offline 72rtchallenger

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015 - 06:41:08 PM »
I would check the bulbs first especially on the dim side and make sure they are the correct bulbs , perhaps check the brake switch on the pedal
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Offline Katfish

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
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Offline challenger71

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015 - 03:36:42 PM »
The brake switch is new and so are all the bulbs. I'll have to check to make sure I have power at the bulbs.
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Offline TelisSE440

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2015 - 03:29:07 PM »
I would firstly check the connector which is inside the panel next to the clutch pedal. Check the dark green wire if current comes when you have engaged the left turn signal. If yes then something about the wiring from there to the trunk has problem or ground problem. If not then check the turn signal switch as Katfish says.

Offline HP_Cuda

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR HAZARDS OUT BACK!!! HELP
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2015 - 05:24:25 PM »

Most likely ground problems.
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