1972 Volkswagen Beetle Brake lights not working

5,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MSTRESS50
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When brakes are pressed fuse is blown. When brake is applied running lights dim.
Feb 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

you have as short between a brake light and the parkers, or a bad earth, pull one brake globe out and test , then the other side, this may isolate the side where the problem is, try this first.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 12, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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