Q: I own a 2005 cadillac STS Model and both brake lights do not iluminate

asked by on February 07, 2018

I own a 2005 cadillac STS Model and both brake lights do not iluminate when I brake. left and right, center brake light works looked at fuses under seat and they all seem to be ok .What fuse or fuses are the ones for brake light its hard to tell? also what else could cause this problem?

My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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