Brake lights and running lights won't work and when I turn my lights on car dies

Asked by Rhonda May 06, 2017 at 05:33 AM about the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice LS Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

No brake lights  running lights not working and
when i turn light on the car dies

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Check battery voltage and alternator output voltage. Make sure all this is good. Then check battery connections. Also check the negative battery connections on the frame and motor. These tend to get loose or dirty with age and can cause similar issues.

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