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99 SUBURBAN tail lights, brake lights, rear running lights not working.

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 8:11 PM
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Default 99 SUBURBAN tail lights, brake lights, rear running lights not working.

None of the rear lights are working on my 99 Suburban...checked all the fuses, both under the hood and in the cabin.....any ideas??
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 8:15 PM
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Does the third brake light work?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 8:34 PM
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The third brake light does indeed work..
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 8:45 PM
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you have any ideas?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 9:03 PM
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All the rear lights run through the turn signal switch except the third brake light. Most likely you need a new one. Very common failure.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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yep sounds like it and they run a pretty penny too......$200 for my 97 from O Riellys
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