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Old 08-20-2010, 06:08 AM   #1
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No Brake Lights

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My 1998 Coachman Santara motorhome brake lights quit working. All other lights work. I replaced the switches on the brake valve, but still no brake lights. Checked fuses and they are all ok. I heard there is a diode someplace that needs to be replaced??? I cant find it. HELP
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Hi & WELCOME to the Forum...
?'s-- 1. -gas or diesel 2.-amber brake lights or red 3.-do both turn signals work o.k.
I've never heard of a diode in the brake circuit.
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Old 08-20-2010, 11:56 AM   #3
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It has a single light on both sides. Its a diesle pusher 37' on a FL70 chassis. All the lights on the rear work except the brake lights, turn yes, parking yes. Brake lights No. Wish I had a wireing diagram to trace the wires out. Was told the friehtliner FL70 98 year model had diods in the harness for the brake system. Suposed to have had problems with them going bad??
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Old 08-21-2010, 05:15 PM   #4
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Knowone has any Ideas???
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I almost went crazy(short trip) trying to find the problem with the brake lights on our 1999 Diplomat--all the fuses checked good and the wiring checked okay, even swapped the relays around, Turned out that all (three)of the relays I swapped around were bad. Went to the parts hose and electronic stores and they all wanted around $20 each for a $2 relay so being the cheap guy I am I hunted around online and found them for $1.98 each--replaced all the relays for about what they wanted for one.

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Jocat54 >< So you are saying that the brake lights go through one of the relays?? Ill try and replace them. Thanks
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Jocat54 >< So you are saying that the brake lights go through one of the relays?? Ill try and replace them. Thanks

Brian, you should be able to swap around some relays to see if that fixes it--most all the relays in mine are the same.

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John, I swapped arround all the relays yesterday and it didnt make a difference. Still no brake lights. I am stumped, guess I need to take to a frightliner dealer and let them fix it? Thanks for the advice
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Old 08-26-2010, 11:54 AM   #9
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I found this, anyone ever run into it?
(No brake light, check unit found a bad diode in the brake light system wiring. had to remove dash cover and instrument panel to access wire harness. found diode in harness at lower steering column area. remove diode and install new harness assemble and recheck operation all ok at this time. )
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Ain't Motorhomes fun ! They can hide the darndest stuff anywere for no apparent reason. Thats what is so good about irv2, If people don't have the exact answer their responses will get you thinking. Glad you found your problem !
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I cant find the DIODE LOL
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A lot of my light problems have been ground problems. An easy check is to remove the light bulb, with a tester check the center of socket for 12 volts by going to a good ground, even if you have to run a wire to the battery ground. If there is power there you have a bad ground or bad bulb.
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I can go to my trailer scoket and jump from the hot to the brake light terminal and the brake light work. So I think the grounds are ok. JMO I get power going to and leaving the brake swithes on the food pedal. From there they go into a huge wiring harness back into the cab. I know/think they are tied into the turn signal switch, but cant seem to trace the wires out. And I dont know what this diode is suposed to look like, I looked under the dash, moved the wires around and dont see it like mentioned before. LOST LOL
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I can go to my trailer scoket and jump from the hot to the brake light terminal and the brake light work. So I think the grounds are ok. JMO I get power going to and leaving the brake swithes on the food pedal. From there they go into a huge wiring harness back into the cab. I know/think they are tied into the turn signal switch, but cant seem to trace the wires out. And I dont know what this diode is suposed to look like, I looked under the dash, moved the wires around and dont see it like mentioned before. LOST LOL
Then ground isn't your problem. That may be good as ground problems can be a real PIA. I have never heard of having a diode in the brake wire but that is why I follow this forum. To learn some of the many many things I haven't learned in 76yrs.
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