Brakes light not working?

2005 SATURN L300
47,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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DMRCA523
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i replaced the bulbs in my rear window brake light and now the back brake lights won't work. The turn signals work, and the lights come on when i turn on the car alarm. i took it apart again and then the back lights came on again and now they are off after i went over a few speed bumps. where do i take it to get fixed and not ripped off.
Oct 18, 2010 at 9:58 AM
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JDL
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Does the highmount brake lite work? The lt blue wire is voltage to brake lights, when the brake switch is activated, black is ground. Maybe you need to check voltage to and from the brake switch? I would check the brake light fuse under the hood, here are two guids I think will help fix the problem.


https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-lights-not-working

Here are the brake light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and which fuses to check as well. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.


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Oct 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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