1971 super beetle stop lights not working

1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RICKEARL57
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My stop lights don't work. I replaced stop light switches.Rear stops replaced.I checked power going to stop light switches. No power going to new switches. I don't know what to do next.
Jul 21, 2014 at 8:35 AM
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HMAC300
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check fuses 10-11-12 then check black red wire from ignition switch see ifyou are getting power there. if fuse is blown it may be short so see if you can find the broken wire.
Jul 21, 2014 at 9:35 AM
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RICKEARL57
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there is no power coming from black red wire from ignition switch
Jul 21, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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HMAC300
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then the switch may be bad, a burnt up connection/shorted wire etc. the switch must be turned on of course so I don't know how you checked it.
Jul 21, 2014 at 9:47 AM
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RICKEARL57
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I had the switch turned on. there is no blown fuses in panel
Jul 21, 2014 at 9:57 AM
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