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Car Forum / Saab Cars / January 2008

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1994 Saab 900 "Brakelight Failure"

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GHolman - 25 Dec 2007 01:29 GMT
I've recently been having problems with my brake lights, as brought to
my attention by the "Brakelight Failure" indicator in the dash.  When
I apply the brakes without the headlights on, only the thin horizontal
brake light in the middle lights up.  With the headlights on, the
outer brake lights stay on (above the flashers) but do not increase in
brightness when the brakes are applied.  The inner brake lights (above
the reverse lights) will not go on under any circumstances.

Could this be a fuse problem?  Or perhaps a relay?  I'm not familiar
with the wiring on Saabs.  Any help would be appreciated!
Saab C900 Viggenist - 25 Dec 2007 21:15 GMT
>I've recently been having problems with my brake lights, as brought to
>my attention by the "Brakelight Failure" indicator in the dash.  When
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>brightness when the brakes are applied.  The inner brake lights (above
>the reverse lights) will not go on under any circumstances.

>Could this be a fuse problem?  Or perhaps a relay?  I'm not familiar
>with the wiring on Saabs.  Any help would be appreciated!

94 900's would be the first year of the 'new-generation' 900's unless it's
one of the 1994 'commemerative' classic 900 convertibles? What you're
describing sounds like an earth problem somewhere though.

Check any fuses and relays related to lighting and power to auxilliary
circuits first though, just to rule out anything that can be sorted out
quickly.

On the 2- and 4-door sedan and convertible classic 900's (1979 to 1993 + the
1994 'commemerative' converitbles), there is a well-known problem with earth
connections to the rear light clusters failing over time resulting in very
wierd behaviour of brake lights, indicators, etc.

If you know where the wiring goes at the back part of your car, see if you
can so some visual tracing and you might find something amiss there.

Good luck!

Craig.
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GHolman - 26 Dec 2007 02:19 GMT
Thanks!  I'll try some sleuthing and get back to you!
Adrian - 26 Dec 2007 11:24 GMT
GHolman (GHolman <gholman@dartmouth.edu>) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

> I've recently been having problems with my brake lights, as brought to
> my attention by the "Brakelight Failure" indicator in the dash.  When I
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Could this be a fuse problem?  Or perhaps a relay?  I'm not familiar
> with the wiring on Saabs.  Any help would be appreciated!

I'd be looking at the bulbs first off.
gStacey07@gmail.com - 04 Jan 2008 04:41 GMT
> I've recently been having problems with my brake lights, as brought to
> my attention by the "Brakelight Failure" indicator in the dash.  When
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Could this be a fuse problem?  Or perhaps a relay?  I'm not familiar
> with the wiring on Saabs.  Any help would be appreciated!

Before you get to carried away, I would replace bulbs, they are cheap.
If the high mount works, the circuit is doing something. Is it all of
a sudden you get the "brake light failure" message, or for a while.
The inner light cavities are not
typically used, one of them will light(bright) when the switch below
your foglight switch is pressed, this is a rear fog light, used in
Europe. If you have a test light, and know how to use one, a diagnosis
would be simple. I believe each tail/brake cluster has a dedicated
ground, and for both of these to fail at same time would be rare.
Gerald
 
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