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1997 6.5 Suburban with no brake lights

Old Jan 8, 2025 | 05:49 AM
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Hi, all. The brake lights on my '97 stopped working, but all the other lights work. Before I condemn the switch at the brake pedal, I'd like to check for power out of it at the relay terminals. There's no brake relay in the fuse/relay box under the hood (driver's side), and no female terminals in it to receive a relay anyway, even though the cover diagram says it should be there. Does anyone know where the brake light relay is located? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 06:01 AM
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I should have said that the previous owner wired in a TAP Brake Master for towing. I don't know anything about that system.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 12:04 PM
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It's the switch. I jumpered the orange and white at the switch connector and got brake lights back. I have a vague recollection from years ago, when I replaced the switch before, of losing a really thin metal bushing that slips over the post where the switch sits before you put the switch on. Does anyone know anything about a bushing?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 12:05 PM
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I don't mean the retaining clip BTW
 
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Originally Posted by subsub
I don't mean the retaining clip BTW
You might want to check with a parts store or online to
 

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