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jump start gone wrong - Breaklights not working - fuse and bulbs are fine

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Check fuse and bulbs and they're not burnt

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I checked the fuse and bulbs and they're not burnt.
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jump start gone wrong - Breaklights not working - fuse and bulbs are fine

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Check brake pedal switch

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You will also need to check the brake pedal switch for 12V.
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You will also need to check the brake pedal switch for 12V.
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jump start gone wrong - Breaklights not working - fuse and bulbs are fine

Check of the fuses....every last one

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However and back to the issue, you need to check all of the fuses....every last one.
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jump start gone wrong - Breaklights not working - fuse and bulbs are fine

Use jump points in the engine bay

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You should have used the jump points in the engine bay.
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You will also need to check the brake pedal switch for 12V.
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Check fuse and bulbs and they're not burnt

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I checked the fuse and bulbs and they're not burnt.
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Check of the fuses....every last one

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However and back to the issue, you need to check all of the fuses....every last one.
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jump start gone wrong - Breaklights not working - fuse and bulbs are fine

Use jump points in the engine bay

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You should have used the jump points in the engine bay.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 996 battery was out and I had a friend bring his jump start cables and unfortunately i let him plug it... He plugged them the wrong way, as soon as i saw some smoke, i removed the cables and switched them correctly. My problem now is, the rear break light and the third break light are not working. The stereo also has no power but that's not bothering me as much as the breaks. I checked the fuse and bulbs and they're not burnt. Any suggestions on what to do?? Thanks.

POST 2Original post

You’re not the first, and won’t be the last. I haven’t experienced this, but do know there are several threads around about putting battery in backwards.

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I am assuming since your concern is with your BRAKE lights, you got the car running? You should have used the jump points in the engine bay. Very hard to mess up those connections. However and back to the issue, you need to check all of the fuses....every last one. The stereo probably has a fuse on the back side of the unit. You will also need to check the brake pedal switch for 12V. Got a bit of work ahead of you.

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Hey Joe, it�s his break light if it�s not working, no?

POST 5Original post

I dunno...if his brake light breaks then it is broken

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