2001 Oldsmobile Alero problem
Year = Alero
Mileage = 87,210
Engine size = 4 cyl
dash lights = Service Vehicle Soon
codes = No
tech = JK
question = Why does my left and right brake lights don't work but the middle
brake light does. There doesn't appear to be any blown bulbs or fuses.
JK:
The high mount stop lamp is on a different circuit than the lf. and rt. brake lamp as it come out of
the lf. fuse dash fuse/junction block. It is possible that you have a bad connection within or on the
back side of that block for the wires that run to the lf. and rt. brake lamps. Since you did not leave
the model year, i went with a 2001 Alero. These blocks have a tendency to get corroded by water
intrusion. It may show signs of water intrusion by removing several fuses and look for signs of dried
up water/rust, also on the back side of the block where all the wires come out. This condition is
probably the reason for the service vehicle light on the dash. But cant be sure unless have the
BCM (Body Control Module scanned for codes.
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Year = Alero
Mileage = 87,210
Engine size = 4 cyl
dash lights = Service Vehicle Soon
codes = No
tech = JK
question = Why does my left and right brake lights don't work but the middle
brake light does. There doesn't appear to be any blown bulbs or fuses.
JK:
The high mount stop lamp is on a different circuit than the lf. and rt. brake lamp as it come out of
the lf. fuse dash fuse/junction block. It is possible that you have a bad connection within or on the
back side of that block for the wires that run to the lf. and rt. brake lamps. Since you did not leave
the model year, i went with a 2001 Alero. These blocks have a tendency to get corroded by water
intrusion. It may show signs of water intrusion by removing several fuses and look for signs of dried
up water/rust, also on the back side of the block where all the wires come out. This condition is
probably the reason for the service vehicle light on the dash. But cant be sure unless have the
BCM (Body Control Module scanned for codes.
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My 2001 chevy venture van
Mileage = 71000
Engine size = Standard
tech = JK
question = Driver side turn signal works fine when the brake is NOT
applied. As soon as brake is applied, turn signal flashes very fast.
Also related, when cruise control is on and as soon as you turn on the
driver side turn signal it turns the cruise control off.
Also related, when in reverse, the driver side turn signal does not
work at all.
Tried replacing the bulbs and didn't work. Autozone suggested replacing
the Brake light Switch.
JK:
As long as the bulbs that were replaced were the proper type, then this sounds like a problem in
the dr. rear lamp circuit board assembly. Sometimes the connector gets corroded, or the board
shorts out internally, causing all kinds of odd lighting problems, shorting out, open circuits, back
feeding. Try swapping the entire assembly with the pass. side, and see if the problems follow. If
they do, then you have a problem in that board.
Mileage = 71000
Engine size = Standard
tech = JK
question = Driver side turn signal works fine when the brake is NOT
applied. As soon as brake is applied, turn signal flashes very fast.
Also related, when cruise control is on and as soon as you turn on the
driver side turn signal it turns the cruise control off.
Also related, when in reverse, the driver side turn signal does not
work at all.
Tried replacing the bulbs and didn't work. Autozone suggested replacing
the Brake light Switch.
JK:
As long as the bulbs that were replaced were the proper type, then this sounds like a problem in
the dr. rear lamp circuit board assembly. Sometimes the connector gets corroded, or the board
shorts out internally, causing all kinds of odd lighting problems, shorting out, open circuits, back
feeding. Try swapping the entire assembly with the pass. side, and see if the problems follow. If
they do, then you have a problem in that board.
