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Old 22-09-2019, 05:01 PM   #1
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Guys,

Can someone tell me which fuse is the Brake Lights, currently both brake lights and the centre rear screen brake light not working. I will try the easy option first. Or globes are OK. AU Series 3 XR8.

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Old 22-09-2019, 05:50 PM   #2
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Have a look here.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/vbport...articleid=1582

Looks like No. 5 is the place to start.
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Old 22-09-2019, 08:01 PM   #3
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Have a look here.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/vbport...articleid=1582

Looks like No. 5 is the place to start.
Changed the fuse still not working? Any options.

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Do you have a towbar?

Sometimes the wiring on the socket for the trailer plug can create problems?
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Hi. Use a test light to check each side of the switch on the brake pedal, its a common failure point. Cheers MD
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Old 22-09-2019, 09:05 PM   #6
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Do you have a towbar?

Sometimes the wiring on the socket for the trailer plug can create problems?
Yes I do, I will check that tomorrow. Now that I have looked into further, it may be the brake like switch, I will try the ED switch on the AU, I think they are all interchangeable.

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Old 22-09-2019, 09:07 PM   #7
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Hi. Use a test light to check each side of the switch on the brake pedal, its a common failure point. Cheers MD
I think your on the money foxtrot3, I will give it a go tomorrow.

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If your car is fitted with a boot mounted spoiler check the wiring harness that runs along the boot hinge as this is a common pinch point where the wires break. This happened to me
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Old 23-09-2019, 04:44 PM   #9
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If your car is fitted with a boot mounted spoiler check the wiring harness that runs along the boot hinge as this is a common pinch point where the wires break. This happened to me
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I will check that now.

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I will check that now.

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Wiring in the boot all good, off to Bursons tomorrow to purchase the Brake light switch.

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Wiring in the boot all good, off to Bursons tomorrow to purchase the Brake light switch.

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Guys,

What’s the go with these brake light switches once you take them off it’s like they won’t go back on, what’s the trick?

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What’s the go with these brake light switches once you take them off it’s like they won’t go back on, what’s the trick?

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Worked it out, I had to pop off the brake booster leaver, put the sleeve through and then the switch. Bingo, it was the switch that was faulty, working fine. $20.00 from Bursons, good comparison to Original.

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