1997 Dodge Caravan back up lights and brake lights

179,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEGAY
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Just had the transmission replaced.Back up lights and driver and passenger brake lights are not working now.Taillights and center brake light are working, all the fuses and bulbs are fine.Could this be a loose ground wire somewhere or maybe a relay?
Feb 9, 2010 at 1:15 AM
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JDL
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Thanks for the donation. White wire with tan tracer is voltage for brake lites, black wire is ground, check them. There is a splice for brake circuit, wiring diagram, check voltage at splice. If you can't find it any other way, backtrack the white wire with tan tracer.


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Feb 9, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi mikegay, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation Reverse lights check fuse no. 12 10amp,the P/N or the Transmission range switch if okay -Ground point at G414 left quarter panel.


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Brake lights, the high mount works but not the bottom-check point BS01 splice area it not a ground problem. see below


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Feb 9, 2010 at 7:42 AM
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