Q: Rear brake lights and turn signals not working

asked by on February 10, 2016

The rear brake lights and turn signals are not working. The front blinkers work fine. I checked the fuses and they all look fine.

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It sounds like the bulbs need to be replaced in the rear. I would have a technician, from YourMechanic, come out and replace the bulbs and test the voltage going to the connector.

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