Q: No brake lights. Bulbs are good and 3rd brake light works. Problem?

asked by on September 30, 2016

Main brake lights do not work. Third brake light does work. Tested bulbs and they are good, Problem?

My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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