Brake light failure

1995 SAAB 900
131,500 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BRITTANY ROOT
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Start at the beginning- turn in car no warning lights. Put in reverse I get brake light failure warning. My brake lights don't work but my driving lights do, it appears the problem has been ongoing and the driving lights get too hot and melt the housing. Also reverse turns on high beams and rear running lights along with fog light symbol in dash however I have no reverse lights. I just bought the car 3 days ago. Any advice? All the wiring looks sound I've traced it pretty far up. When I take out all the connectors to the lights and put it in reverse the only warning I get is the fog light symbol also, no warning like with the harnesses connected
May 7, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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clean battery terminal ends first then check for correct bulbs and check fuses under hood and inside car one or more may be blown. also check grounds for headlights/foglights and tailights.
May 8, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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