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81 no brake lights (1/3)
6/9/23 1:07pm

Blkdog 81

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1981 black t top

Joined: 6/4/2023
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Just bought the car. Drive home no brake lights. Turn signals work, hazards work, 12volts at switch. Switch ohms out , tried a another switch and still nothing. I'm at loss and looking forward to a nice cruise later if I can fix it.

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Re: 81 no brake lights (2/3)
6/9/23 10:36pm

Adams' Apple

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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If the switch is good, and you have voltage at the switch, turn sigs and hazards work, I would have to condemn the turn signal switch....or the wiring. Brake lights have to go thru the turn signal switch to keep the front turn sigs from lighting up when you press the brake. The two systems are separated in the turn sig switch.

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Re: 81 no brake lights (3/3)
6/9/23 11:11pm

Blkdog 81

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Thank you for your time. I will get a switch and try it. Ill let you know if it works.

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