no brake lights

1. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #1 3rd June 2013, 16:45

   Hi I've got no brake lights at all. All 3 including the middle brake light ain't working. Is there a fuse I can check or anyone else any ideas why they have all stopped working.
2. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #2 3rd June 2013, 19:35

   I've checked fuse number 7 it's fine. So next step is to change the brake switch. Does anyone no how to change the brake switch does it just pull out from the top. I don't want break anything to if someone can confirm how to change it cheers
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 3rd June 2013, 19:40

   Bulbs
   Switch
   Or more likely earth

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4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 3rd June 2013, 19:45

   Disconnect the battery (if you want)
   
   In the drivers footwell remove the lower under facia trim
   
   Reach up and disconnect the wiring to the switch
   
   Loosen the locknut and unscrew the switch from the bracket
   
   

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5. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #5 3rd June 2013, 20:10

   The switch I've on mine doesn't look like that mate. I can't see any nut to undo.
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 3rd June 2013, 20:14

   Must be different model, can you find the switch?
7. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #7 3rd June 2013, 20:19

   Just had a look on Google and it looks like this
   
   
8. JoshSmith Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Telford Posts: 181 Icelandic Furio

   #8 3rd June 2013, 21:35

   If you haven't already i would go check the earths before you start pissing about with switches etc.
9. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #9 4th June 2013, 08:47

   Hi can u tell me where to find the earthy cheers
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 4th June 2013, 10:58

    2 earths for the brake light 1 each side behind the C pillars.

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11. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

    #11 4th June 2013, 11:56

    Hi thanks for the help guys all sorted. It was the switch. Very easy to change just unplug the connector and use a flat head screwdriver to ease it out if it's like the one in pic I posted. Then pop a new one in and reconnect the plug.