[Autox] No brake lights

[ralph at nars.com]

If it is similar (which I believe this is) to my '98 F150, it it the 
connector to the MFS (Multi-Function Switch) - i.e turn signal switch.  
I would bet that you have a tilt wheel in this vehicle.   There is a 
known issue with the wiring harness to the switch is a _little_ too 
short  and, as it ages, finally pulls out the the wires or breaks the 
connector.  Pretty simple to diagnose, remove the cover ( OK that's a 
little more work,)  and push the connector back in and taa-daa: brakes! 
  I found that is not so simple to make it stay fixed.  Mine works fine 
- until my wife uses the truck and tilts the wheel down.  Then it fix 
time again... 

-RALPH-

> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:55 -0400
> From: Larry Steckel <lorenzoscribe at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Autox] No brake lights
> To: Team.Net Autocross <autox at autox.team.net>
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> Fellow,
>
> Here is one to chew on. My brother drives a 1998 Ford Explorer. 
>
>
> He brought it over complaining that the brake lights didn't work. The bulbs
> were OK, the parking light part of the dual filament bulbs worked, but I
> replaced both bulbs. The fuse was OK, but I replaced the fuse as well.  To my
> mind that meant that the brake light switch was wonky, so we went to a Ford
> dealership and replaced that as well. The brake lights still don't work. 
>
>
>
> I'll admit that I am stumped on this one. Any ideas from the assembled
> multitude?
>
>
> Larry Steckel
>
> Quickly running out of talent