just purchased car .

1999 FORD FIESTA
105,000 MILES
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BARB4259
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just purchased car brake lights not working. (bulbs fine) dash out (no speedo-temp-rev counter-) all not working . grateful of any ideas .
Thankyou in advance
Barbara
Jan 4, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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HMAC300
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check your fuses first in the car and under the hood. If those are good check the ground wires on the tailights (BLACK) make sure where it screws to the body it is clean and not corroded. It cold be the brake light switch but you need a test light for that.
Jan 4, 2012 at 3:45 PM
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