1988 Volvo 240 No Brake lights

1988 VOLVO 240
180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PATRIZIA
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I cleaned brake light sockets, changed light bulbs, checked the brake light switch, still no brake lights ?
Aug 28, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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check fuses. is brake switch getting power?
Aug 28, 2010 at 7:01 AM
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PATRIZIA
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yes, all the fuses are fine. today the " failure brake lights and the battery light " came on the dash.
Aug 31, 2010 at 9:14 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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seems like brake light switch is faulty to me, you said you "checked" it? was it getting power or what?
Aug 31, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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PATRIZIA
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yes, its getting power....
Sep 1, 2010 at 3:21 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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ok if it's getting power but brake lights aren't working than it's not good..it needs replaced
Sep 1, 2010 at 7:32 AM
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PATRIZIA
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replaced WHAT ?
Sep 2, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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brake switch
Sep 3, 2010 at 4:59 AM
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PATRIZIA
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Ok, Thank you very much..I'll do that....Thanks for all of your time ! Patti
Sep 4, 2010 at 1:13 AM
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