1999 Ford Escort Brake Lights

1999 FORD ESCORT
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ONETOP66
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Both brake lights have stopped functioning. From checking the Owners Guide I don't think it is a fuse because the turn signals, 4-way warning lights, and all marker lights are on the same fuse. It seems strange that both brake kights bulbs would fail at the same time.
Dec 5, 2008 at 2:35 PM
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ZACKMAN
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Start by checking Stop light fuse 20A inside the fuse box by driver side. Is the third brake light (high mount stop light - the one inside the rear window) working?

If it doesn't, you may have a defective stop light switch.
Dec 5, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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