No brake lights or reverse lights

[Rotary#10]

okie more problems to keep me busy and a fix it ticket waiting to happen,

brake lights won't light up when i step on the brake... some say it might be the switch. or the harness.



and the reverse lights don't come on when its in reverse.. i cleaned and check the harness on the tranny and its plugged in...

bulbs and fuses are okay on both..

[Viperx7]

Not sure on the reverse lights, but the brake lights sounds like the switch. I had the same problem with my 83 several years back. Changed the switch, no problem.
Good luck.

[Rotary#10]

so it won't matter what switch I buy cruise control or not?

[Viperx7]

I wouldn't think so. Not completely sure on an FC.

[Rotary#10]

n/m forget about cruise control i bought the non cruise switch from mazdatrix. im driving at night with no brake lights.. thats a ticket waiting to happen.. gee

[My5ABaby]

Are you sure you have the reverse lights and the 5th gear switch going to the right connectors? They're both 1 wire connectors that are very similar.

[Rotary#10]

lol there picky connections! lol like just now i put the car in reverse and the lights came on ??!! i bought a new brake switch and i put it in and my brake lights aren't coming on! gee i thought this would be the solution.. mmm

[Rotary#10]

LOL noobie ! i disconnected the battery for a min and reconnected it and tighten it back down. jumped in the car and stepped on the the brake! lights came on. Thanks everyone for your help