92 RS Camaro brake light problem

Tiny
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  • 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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I have a 1992 RS camaro 25th anniversary edition, I have had several problems with it but corrected most. Now the problem I am having is my brake lights do not work and the brake light on the Dash is always on. I replaced the bulbs and checked the fuses disconnected the E brake(They didn't work anyways) what else can I do the 3rd brake light isn't working either. All other lights work I am stuck and need help bad!
Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 12:42 AM

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Tiny
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Inspect and test the brake switch follow the brake pedal arm the switch is on the brake support bracket-
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 12:50 AM
Tiny
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I notice the car has a normally closed brake switch and there are 2 switches there one has an Air hose running off of it how do I test them and which one is the right one
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 1:03 AM
Tiny
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The one with the vacuum hose is for the cruise control. The vacuum dropout is a backup in case the electrical switch doesn't kick the cruise off when you tap the brake pedal.
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 1:07 AM
Tiny
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I have messed with them once before trying to figure it out, How is it I go about checking them?
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 1:41 AM
Tiny
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Fastest way is to measure the voltage on the two wires. As I recall, there is an orange feed wire that should have voltage all the time and a white wire that should have voltage when the brake pedal is pressed.
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 2:05 AM
Tiny
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Or disconnect the brake switch and jumper the connector and check if the brake lites are on
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 2:07 AM
Tiny
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Ok thank you for the answers I will try these things if I need more help I will come back and post it :)
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 AT 2:50 AM

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