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My brake lights are out, yet my top center one..fuses..bulbs..look ok

 
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Both of my brake lights are out, yet my top center one works..... I have checked all the fuses and they are not burned. The bulbs look ok ..... what is causing this?

 


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Year: 2005
Make: LandRover
Model: LR3
Engine: 4.4 V8

Already Tried:
replacing fuses, checking bulbs

Submitted: 1030 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $13
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  GM Tech (Cam) replied 1030 days and 9 hours ago.

HiCustomer Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer. The other Experts and I are working on your answer. By the way, it would help us to know:

-What year is your Car?
-What make and model is your Car?
-How many miles are on your Car?
-What type of engine is in your Car?
-What have you already tried?

Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. Please reply as soon as possible so that we can finish answering your question.

Customer replied 1030 days and 9 hours ago.

What year is your Car?
2005

-What make and model is your Car?

LandRover LR3

-How many miles are on your Car?

50,000

-What type of engine is in your Car?

4.4 l V8

-What have you already tried?

replacing fuses and checking bulbs

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Expert:  Rick Taylor replied 1030 days and 8 hours ago.

Most likely you have a bad turn signal combination switch that has gone bad. Since you checked the bulbs and are still getting the high center brake light to work, you know the brake light circuit is good up to that point. Even though the turn signal lights still work the turn signal combination switch can be bad.

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Customer replied 1030 days and 8 hours ago.

so what do I do? get the turn signal switch replaced? (in the steering column?)

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Expert:  Rick Taylor replied 1030 days and 8 hours ago.

It is correct that the switch is in the steering column. Before having it replaced I would suggest having it tested to verify that is the probably. But since you still have the high center brake light working, I am quit sure you will find the problem is with the switch.

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