Brake lights quit after unhooking a utility trailer

Asked by Nancysauto Sep 10, 2017 at 12:12 PM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 2 Dr Sport 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What causes brake lights to quit
after unhooking utility trailer, not  
fuse

1 Answer
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OJ answered 7 years ago

Check all the connections associated with the trailer hookup to see if something was pulled loose. Then use a multi meter to check brake light switch on the arm of brake pedal. If power is there and switch working it will be a process of moving backward toward the lights checking the line until the fault is detected.

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