How can I tell if my brake lights are working on my Elantra?
You can test whether or not your Elantra’s brake lights are working all by yourself. Just back up really close to the garage door and push the pedal. You should be able to see the brake lights illuminating the door. If even one of them comes on, you know that the brake light fuse isn’t blown. We’ll go into more depth on that below.
What to do if your brake lights are not working?
If none of the brake lights are working, we are going to follow the circuit from the fuse box back to the brake pedal. At some point the power is not getting from point A to point B. We just have to find where that is. Please note that tail lights can work even if the brake lights are burned out.
Where are the brake lights and tail lights?
In most European cars, the same bulb does the job of the tail and brake lighting. However, it has double filaments, allowing one set still working while the other set is burnt. You have to find the fuse box or the power distribution center (PDC). You will get the fuse panel under the dashboard and the PDC under the hood.
Why are the rear lights on my car not working?
The causes for dysfunctional rear lights are: 1 Burnt bulbs 2 Blown out fuse 3 Damaged wiring 4 Electrical issues
You can test whether or not your Elantra’s brake lights are working all by yourself. Just back up really close to the garage door and push the pedal. You should be able to see the brake lights illuminating the door. If even one of them comes on, you know that the brake light fuse isn’t blown. We’ll go into more depth on that below.
If none of the brake lights are working, we are going to follow the circuit from the fuse box back to the brake pedal. At some point the power is not getting from point A to point B. We just have to find where that is. Please note that tail lights can work even if the brake lights are burned out.
Where is the brake warning light on my car?
In most vehicles this switch is located in the master cylinder. You’ll see a harness plug in somewhere around there. Some vehicles will now activate the brake warning light on the dash if the actual brake lights behind it go bad. Check to see that both of them are lighting up.
Why does my brake light come on when I push the brake?
You’ll feel a loss of pressure that manifests itself in the form of a “mushy” brake pedal. If the brake light is only coming on when you push the brakes, that’s a definite indication that the pressure in the brake system is too low.