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Brake Lamps

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BRAKE LAMP DIAGNOSIS

CONDITION  POSSIBLE CAUSES  CORRECTION 
BRAKE LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE 1. Ineffective or missing fuse. 1. Test and replace brake lamp fuse as required.
2. Ineffective or missing bulb. 2. Test and replace brake lamp bulb as required.
3. Ineffective ground circuit. 3. Test and repair brake lamp ground circuit as required.
4. Ineffective feed circuit. 4. Test and repair open brake lamp feed circuit as required.
5. Ineffective switch. 5. Test and replace brake lamp switch as required.
6. Ineffective TIPM inputs or outputs. 6. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the TIPM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. Check TIPM for DTC's.
BRAKE LAMP DOES NOT EXTINGUISH. 1. Ineffective feed circuit. 1. Test and repair shorted brake lamp feed circuit as required.
2. Ineffective switch. 2. Test and replace brake lamp switch as required.
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