PUSHER Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Brake lights on my 76 280z dont work, but if I turn on my headlights they will light up. Is there are a fuse I can check out or do I need to trace through and check my wiring. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loy Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I'd do the basics like checking the fuses then the wiring, then if worst comes to worst maybe a new brake switch... Did it just stop all of a sudden? or never worked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSHER Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 stopped all of a sudden,what fuse would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 u can just look at them and tell, or you can replace all the fuses as they are very cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loy Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 They are glass type fuses if the fuse loks burnt or the wire inside looks disconnected replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 on the right side of the fuse box, 2nd or 3rd fuse down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterZ Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Are you sure the brake lights are lighting and not the taillights when the headlights are turned on? A test ight is a quick way to test for things like power, switches and fuse connections. Sometimes the fuse is good but the connection to the fuse isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Battle Pope Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Sorry, I have no idea how to fix your problem... but where did you get your flares? I want some just like them... they so beeeefy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSHER Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 was playing with it some more last night, and took a pic of my rear to help explain. Sorry my digicam is a bit old so it might look a little crappy. 1) Comes on when I turn on my headlights, no other time. 2) Turn signals. 3) What is this? Is this the brake light? because they are always on when I turn on my head lights. 4) Dur, reverse lights. mainly just wondering what #3's purpose is. I've forgotten what my brake lights do when they work. Oh, and I believe they are IMSA flares http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=7BSA02 The bottom 2. you need about 6 inches in the front and 5 inches in the back of frontspacing to fill them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Brake lights, and turn signals use the same bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loco280zx Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I have a 83 280zx, my tail lights dont work except when I actuall hit the brakes. I dont have gauge lights or any other lights working. My head lights are the only thing that works, can any one help me? thanks in advance. I used to be a member but I had to re-register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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