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#1325744 07/04/05 04:43 PM
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when i step on breaks, only spoiler light comes on and not others. bulbs are ok because turn signal works on both sides. checked fuse, its ok also. Any ideas?


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Weird.

Well if the turn signal works (the bulbs actually light) then the brighter filaments are fine, if the spoiler lamp lights then the switch on the pedal would be fine....maybe try checking the fuses again? Pull them ALL out and look at them in light?

Don't know where to go after that, that's odd....maybe more experienced people will chime in...


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spoiler and sides, do they use same fuse for park lights?
sides are on when lights are on. so only problem is when breaking.


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I don't know what fuses they all use....doesn't matter...Ford wires stuff oddly sometimes...like I said i would just pull all of those interior fuses and see if any are burned out....won't take that long.


You said the turn signal lights up earlier....so when you turn the turn signal on, do the rear bulbs actually blink brighter (I'm talking about the side ones)?


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#1325748 07/04/05 05:12 PM
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ya, they blink as always.
and also, i noticed at the same as this has happened, cruise control also doesn't work....:(((((((((((
so go 2 problems, lights and cruise control

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#1325749 07/04/05 05:16 PM
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All I can say is definitely check all the fuses...dunno where to go after that.


This just randomly happened? ... Or were you doing some work on the car?


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#1325750 07/04/05 05:26 PM
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car has electrical problems, the last thing that happened was rain. it was raining for a while, but car did not stall or anything. after rain i was driving for about 40km acting weird: rpms would just up and down and no power. i had problem before with water and was stalling when got wet, but it was right away, not 40km after.
any clues?
maybe some stuff was shorted out. i am going to scan with computer.


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Have you pulled out the bulbs and looked at them? There are two filaments. Check to see if they are both good, if you haven't already.
Also FYI it's spelled brake lights.


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#1325752 07/05/05 12:40 PM
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checked bulbs = they are ok
checked fuses = they are ok also
where is the main ground in this car? or maybe all ground locations?


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#1325753 07/09/05 11:16 PM
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I'm having the same problem!
Fuse (in fuse box)=ok
Switch=ok
Bulbs=ok

High mount brakelights=ok
Turning signals=ok
Park lights=ok
Hazard lights=ok

Brakelights=NOT OK!!!!?

Relay problem? But where is the relay?

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