1999 Chevy Monte Carlo Brake lights

1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
218,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ENGSTERM
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My brake lights stopped working but the third light in the back window still works. I talked with a mechanic who suggested I change the multi function control??
Mar 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM
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JDL
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Hello, yes, your mechanic may be correct. The lower brakes lites are wired through the turn signal switch, the high mount brake lite isn't. The lower brake lites and turn signals use the same bulb filament, just not at the same time. I guess you could check the circuits at the bulb sockets. Brown wire is tail-lites, black is ground, the other color wire should be for brake/turn.
Mar 14, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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ENGSTERM
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Thank you for your reply. Is that the same as the multi purpose relay?
Mar 14, 2009 at 3:06 PM
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JDL
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You don't mean relay, you mean multifunction switch? Yes.
Mar 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM
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