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    no brake lights help

    hi all
    today my brake lights stopted workin ,the hi line one works the fuse is ok
    the manual says could be stop light switch at brake peddle anyone else had this prob or no what it could be
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    ,.,

    check the other bulbs that arnt working...
    if the top one is working then the switch is fine.
    i think youll find you just gota replace a couple of bulbs...or check the bulb holders where they fit the light unit
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    hi there
    one was workin the day when got to hafords took one out and replaced it with the other then they all went off ,got new bulbs and they dont work

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    i would check that you got the bulb holder in correctly then cos they are ££££ to change ,and so easy to fit them wrong....
    and make sure you changed the stop light bulbs,not the side light bulbs
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    hi
    got it went out again finaly found it one of the releys is we bit slack
    fiddled about we it and tightned up the prongs think i might need a new reley takeit i need to go to volvo for them

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    hi there is a fuse box in the boot behind the nearside trim in there there are some relays its usally one of these if you get somone to work the pedal you should be able to get it to click (by feeling them you should be able to feel which one it is ) i think it would be a dealer only item hope this helps thanks steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgeyt5 View Post
    hi
    got it went out again finaly found it one of the releys is we bit slack
    fiddled about we it and tightned up the prongs think i might need a new reley takeit i need to go to volvo for them
    take the relay out give it a clean with wd40 etc and a bit of sandpaper for any tough marks then fit it in Also you could replace the fuse although there is nothing wrong looking with it it could be on it's way out Every car I buy I always replace fuses and bulbs to save hassel down the line

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    hi again thank for the help from u guyswill try and sorse a relay its workin for now but just
    thanks again
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    hi again any one no ware i can get one of these relays for my brake lights
    thanks roy

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    I had a problem with my brake lights not working, it was the switch on the pedal, the contacts inside were dirty. A few minutes of cleaning and it was working fine again. It is a bit of a nightmare to remove the switch, but worth a try before going and buying anything.
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    hi there
    the prob is the relay not pedle switch but that good advise


 

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