1996 Ford Contour

JKAP

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1996 FORD CONTOUR

1996 Ford Contour

Main brake lights and tail lights not working. Do have rear window brake light. Also do have rear hazard, turn and reverse lights. Checked fuses, all fine. Any suggestions?

Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 7:36 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you checked the bulbs? Also, have you checked light sockets to make sure they are in good condition? Have you checked for power to the lights?

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Friday, October 15th, 2010 AT 11:06 PM

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Yes have changed bulbs. Sockets are good, jumped one side to other and get lights to work but throws other lights loco. Have noticed that the turn signal on drivers side flashes faster than pass side. Help!

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Saturday, October 16th, 2010 AT 7:24 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the signal is flashing faster, that indicates an open circuit. Usually that is caused by a burnt bulb, but a broken wire or bad ground will do the same. When it flashes faster, are both front and rear lights flashing fast too?

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Saturday, October 16th, 2010 AT 10:41 PM

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Yes front and back turn signal flasher bllink fast on driver side?

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Monday, October 18th, 2010 AT 4:23 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I really think you lost a ground or the headlight switch is bad. In these situations, the only thing you can do is start tracing wiring. Basically, you follow the wire until you see where the power is lost.

As far as the brake lights, check the switch under the dash (at the top of the brake pedal) to see if it is getting power.

Let me know what you find.