No Brake Lights on R34 GTT

[StuartUK]

Hey guys,

Just found an issue today, stuck what to do.
I have the R34 GTT, all has been fine and so on for ages... Not driven car since last weekend.
Went out today, just found out the Brake Lights don't work....

I can turn on the lights as normal, but when I press Brake pedal, whether in ' no lights', 'side lights' or full lights' mode, I get no Brake Lights

I changed the 10A Red fuse from the Fuse box in the engine Bay, which is labelled as 'TAIL' which is between 'TCS' and 'HORN' , but still no lights, and not sure the 'TAIL' fuse relates to brake lights...
The fuse panel down by the pedals = in Jap (so cant read which fuse is for what!)  Not even sure its a fuse problem.

Not sure what to check, or where, etc. Any help, i would be very grateful

[Rasmusr]

Try check the small switch behind the brake pedal. The gap between pedal and swith may have became to far. Happend once in my R33 gtst.

[KiwiRS4T]

Or the switch has jammed. Check the bulbs ...its possible they both failed.

[StuartUK]

Since posting this message, had a few peeps say looking for the 'blue' brake switch at the top of the pedal to see if anything come loose.....
Its tight, nothing loose, etc
I did read that the Brake Switch's do fail, but could be either Brake Switch or the Fuse which has popped..  The fuse which is in the panel by the accelerator pedal....
However, the fuse panel cover has all the fuse names in Japanese!  Cant read which fuse is for the Brake Switch Sender....

[Dobz]

Google translate can help you with the translation. 

Pull the brake light switch plug off and find a bit of wire to bridge it. If the lights don't come on then it could be the fuse or a broken wire somewhere. 

If you aren't good with electrics and you can't easily find the problem an auto elec is the easiest way to get it sorted.

[GTofuS-T]

Or search for a translation as someone has already had this issue before you

[admS15]

Or as seen on mcm latest episode, use google translate live. Point your phones camera at what you want translated and it shows you instantly on the screen.

[StuartUK]

cheers all !

[StuartUK]

Update:
Still not sorted, but had a guy take a look at things, he did his stuff with the Multimeter, checked this, checked that...
Tested the brake switch, swapped the brake switch out, changed fuses....

He tested the points with the meter in the driver side boot area, said no voltage was coming through the wire that powers the 'stop lights'........

So potentially, there is a break in the wire inside the loom that runs from the fuse panel in the footwell......

Question is, where do I go from here ?  find a good Auto sparky ?   is there a bodge that could be done for now, like getting some wire (car speaker wire ???) and running straight from the fuse panel to the relay block (if there is one in the boot) ?

 

[StuartUK]

I got a temporary fix in place....
I don't fully understand the fix, but a mate who is an electrician, done a:
Bypass from Brake Switch to Fuse Panel, and temporary ran the wire into the ABS fuse point.......
Quick fix is, I have brake lights, but it shows that there is a break between fuse panel and brake switch.....
Next call is to the Auto electrician guy !

Edited May 6, 2018 by StuartUK
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