Hi, the brake lights on my 1992 mini cooper aren't working. all the other lights are fine. I was thinking of replacing the brake light switch but I cannot find it. Can anyone tell me where it is located or offer an alternative reason for the brake light failure please ?
Brake Lights
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Ciabatta
, Nov 29 2009 10:53 PM
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R1minimagic
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Posted 29 November 2009 - 11:01 PM
It's on the brake pedal near the top, i have one if you need a new one, cheers
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Posted 29 November 2009 - 11:14 PM
If your rear screen heater and indicators are not working then it will be the fuse or its connections at fault.
If it is ONLY your brake lights not working then I would first check the bullet conectors in the wiring harness in the boot, particularly the green/purple wire. You might have caught the wire whilst getting something out of the boot and dissconnected it or the connectors might need cleaning. Those bullets corrode easily
The brake light switch is attached to the pedals on a bracket. You can test if needs replacing by simply unpluging the two wires and joining them together, with the ignition on; the brake lights should light.
If it is ONLY your brake lights not working then I would first check the bullet conectors in the wiring harness in the boot, particularly the green/purple wire. You might have caught the wire whilst getting something out of the boot and dissconnected it or the connectors might need cleaning. Those bullets corrode easily
The brake light switch is attached to the pedals on a bracket. You can test if needs replacing by simply unpluging the two wires and joining them together, with the ignition on; the brake lights should light.
Edited by Min E, 29 November 2009 - 11:27 PM.
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Posted 29 November 2009 - 11:27 PM
One other quick thought...How did you find out that your brake lights didn't work? It's rare to find out for yourself because you can't see them.
The reason I ask is that the usual answer is: "Somebody told me" which could just mean that it's simply that both bulbs have now blown...It's very rare for anybody to bother telling you that one light is out, but they soon let you know if they don't work at all.
The reason I ask is that the usual answer is: "Somebody told me" which could just mean that it's simply that both bulbs have now blown...It's very rare for anybody to bother telling you that one light is out, but they soon let you know if they don't work at all.
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 01:15 AM
One other quick thought...How did you find out that your brake lights didn't work? It's rare to find out for yourself because you can't see them.
The reason I ask is that the usual answer is: "Somebody told me" which could just mean that it's simply that both bulbs have now blown...It's very rare for anybody to bother telling you that one light is out, but they soon let you know if they don't work at all.
I was going to take it on a 250 mile round trip and checked all the lights first. I'm ashamed to admit I took my wife's SUV instead.
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 03:03 PM
Replacing the bullet connectors in the boot solved the problem. Thank you.
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