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Why would a car's dashboard lights only work when the brakes are applied?
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∙ 19y ago
Have you replaced any tail light or turn signal bulbs lately? It is a common mistake to replace a combinaton turn signal/tail light bulb with the wrong one. I ran into this problem on an older Buick. I replaced a bad turn/tail bulb with the wrong bulb. The new bulb fit but when I stepped on the brakes the dash lights would come on. What I did wrong was I put an 1156 (single contactor bulb) in the turn tail socket which was supose to take an 1157 ( double contactor bulb). Check your turn tail bulbs and make sure they are correct.
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What would cause my dashboard lights and tail lights to go out?
a fuse
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did you check the fuse?
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You need a new fuse
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Check the switch at the brake pedal .
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Check your fuse.
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Why do all the signal lights flash plus the middle brake light when you give a turn signal on a 2002 Chevy Silverado.?
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What would make my dashboard lights not work in my 1993 Chevy blazer Tahoe?
A blown fuse can make your dashboard lights to not work in your 1993 Chevy Blazer Tahoe. A burned out bulb can also cause this.
