1997 Ford Thunderbird no brake lights

1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
19,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MY97BIRD
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ok i have a 1997 ford thunderbird and i for some reason i have no brake lights but when i put in new fuses they blow right off the bat and i have no hazard lights. today i bought a brake switch because i looked at my old one and it was wore out. well i put that in and the fuse blew again. what do you think it could be?
Feb 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Fuse blows as you replace it or after u step on the brakes
Check for a short to ground in the circuit
Feb 6, 2009 at 10:18 AM
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