Brake light does not work

Tiny
DAWN RENEE WILLIS MURRAY
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  • 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA
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Not working.
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 AT 5:24 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Could we get a bit more information please? Is it that all the brake lights don't work, only one light or only the lower lights and not the upper one? That would help narrow down the problem.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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No lights period just the headlights work when turn the switch on.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
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STEVE W.
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Okay, you mean no marker/parking lights? How about turn signal or hazard lights? Does the dash illumination and interior lights work? How about the horn? I know it seems like a lot of questions but it will help narrow down where the fault actually is because there are two different power feeds and 5 different fused circuits that feed the lighting circuits. If we can narrow it down to one area it would be a good thing.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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No horn, dashboard lights. Yes, interior and hazards working.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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Okay, the horn could be the relay for it as it is fed from the same fuse as the hazard lights and they work. So that could be the relay or the horn itself. For the others you can start by using a test light connected to a ground to check the fuses in both junction boxes located under the hood as well as the one behind the drivers kick panel. Make notes about which ones don't have power with the key on if any don't have power. The issue you have has at least three possible failure points. The fuses should help point the way.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester - the cheap single bulb ones are fine for this testing.

This shows the fuse testing. I think you will find a few with no power to either side of them, but I hope I'm wrong.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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Thanks problem solved. Have 2 more questions, 1987 Toyota supra running hot. 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe will not crank.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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What did you find as the issue? Blown fuse or?
For the other questions please use the link below and ask them as separate questions. We like to keep makes models and problems as individual items to make searching the site easier. Thank you.
https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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Bad fuses and connector.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
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Thanks for the update.
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