brake lights won't work

Asked by dfordvn Mar 10, 2015 at 07:20 PM about the 1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have replaced all the bulbs. Checked all the fuses under the hood and in the car.
Could it be a relay switch under the brake pedal ? where is it located?

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Richard answered 6 years ago

Its your Turn Signal switch. The brakes wiring run through it for the E-Flashers and the contacts go bad since the Emergency flasher are almost never used. Cheapest at Junk Yard.

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