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Emergency: My brake lights just quit

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I just got flagged down by a lady in traffic because I had no brake lights. I got back to my parking garage at work, and they flickered once as I was backing in, but yep, they're gone.

My back-up lights work. When I turn on the headlights, the rear driving lights work. I just get no brake lights when I press the pedal.

I don't have any manuals with me. Can anybody give me a quick checklist of things to go through and where each thing would be located on a 99 C2? I really don't want to drive home in Houston traffic with no brake lights.

Thanks in advance.

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I just got flagged down by a lady in traffic because I had no brake lights. I got back to my parking garage at work, and they flickered once as I was backing in, but yep, they're gone.

My back-up lights work. When I turn on the headlights, the rear driving lights work. I just get no brake lights when I press the pedal.

I don't have any manuals with me. Can anybody give me a quick checklist of things to go through and where each thing would be located on a 99 C2? I really don't want to drive home in Houston traffic with no brake lights.

Thanks in advance.

Start with the switch on the brake pedal.

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How far out is that spring-loaded piece in the brake light switch supposed to go? Mine doesn't seem to be popping out more than a millimeter or so past the metal bracket when I depress the brake.

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It's definitely the switch. If I have someone fiddle with the button the lights flicker on and off. How do I get it off of there? Is there a trick or do I just yank it with pliers?

Thanks for everyone's help.

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It's definitely the switch. If I have someone fiddle with the button the lights flicker on and off. How do I get it off of there? Is there a trick or do I just yank it with pliers?

Thanks for everyone's help.

Release by turning 90°, and pull out of the opening.
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Thanks so much for everyone's help last night. For the first time ever the local dealership had a part I needed in stock, and I'm back in business.

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