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

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Old August 26th, 2009, 8:11 PM
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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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Does the third brake light work?
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The third brake light does indeed work..
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you have any ideas?
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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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yep sounds like it and they run a pretty penny too......$200 for my 97 from O Riellys
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