No brake lights

Tiny
FUSTRATEDNOW
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  • 2000 FORD ESCORT
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How can I have no brake lights, I have all other lights. Check fuse, its good. Checked bulbs they are good.
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 AT 11:45 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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3RD LIGHT WORKING?
MOST COMMON TO BE A SWITCH OR THE WIRE ON IT
SWITCH LOCATED ON TOP OF BRAKE PADDLE
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Saturday, January 8th, 2011 AT 11:57 PM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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This may be what it looks like, it may be loose, moved in its mount, disconnected......BROKE

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Stoplight-Switch-BWD_5973139-P_422_R%7CGRPSESWAMS_575869949___

Disconnecting the wires, and jumping across the connectors (lights should work, when switch is temporarily bypassed), may prove or disprove a problem at the switch itself

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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 2:24 AM

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