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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Car: 87 Candy Apple Red Z28
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Brake Light, Turning Signals, and Back Up problem

Ok so recently I noticed that I had a brake light go out on my driver's side. Ok no problem, and then I noticed that my turning signals weren't working either, which normally wouldn't be a problem because thee way that I understand the circuit works, is that if the driver side brake goes out, so does the driver side turning signals. HOWEVER, both turning signals are out, as well as my backing up lights, which I can almost swear stopped working days after I lost the brake light, but have no way of confirming.

So I replaced the bulbs on the driver side, and that fixed nothing. All the lights are still out. I doubt it is a problem with a fuse because the running lights work fine, its just one brake, plus the turning and reverse lights.

Any ideas?
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Re: Brake Light, Turning Signals, and Back Up problem

Update*

Got the brake light working, but still no turning signal or reverse lights.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
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Re: Brake Light, Turning Signals, and Back Up problem

Sounds like a grounding problem. Check where your ground wire connects and make sure it isn't corroded or frayed. May have to check several grounds.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Re: Brake Light, Turning Signals, and Back Up problem

Update, checked the ground and fuse(since the problem no longer 'seemingly' has to do with the brakes). Wires seem fine, but the fuse looked very worn, not sure if it was blown but replaced it anyway. Still did not fix anything.

Should note that the hazzards do work so it's not the flasher unit. Also I noted that the fuse for my fuel injectors 1,3,5,7 has been missing for quite some time because the holding for it is busted. Seems like an important fuse to be missing but it's been running fine for a long time.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Re: Brake Light, Turning Signals, and Back Up problem

There are separate flashers for hazards and turn signals.
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