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my two brake lights don't work but the tail ...

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my two brake lights don't work but the tail lights do and the rear dash brake light does work and can't seem to find any broken fuses what can it be?

 

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1998 Honda accord 4 cyl

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check both fuses/ under the hood and under the dash/side panel/ checked and replace light bulbs /p>

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April 1 2006 at 10:00 AM (10 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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The symptom you describe almost always points to a bad turn signal switch.For it to be anything else you would need at least two wires to go bad at the same time.If it were mine I would replace the turn signal switch.

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April 1 2006 at 11:04 AM (1 hour and 3 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: Sorry that is not going to do. my turn signals work fine and they are separate wiring from the brake wiring thank you though.
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April 1 2006 at 11:53 AM (49 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
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