# 1994 Chevy Lumina

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 21, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510 "2007-11-21T00:39:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![rwsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/rwsmith/32/5481_2.png) [@rwsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rwsmith)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510/1 "2007-11-21T00:39:23Z")

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Good Evening,  
  
  
  
 My rear driver’s side break light and turn signal is inoperative.  
  
  
  
 My mechanic says to repair it would require a “multi-function switch” for about $150 and an additional $150 for labor…total approx: $300.  
  
  
  
 Does that sound accurate and reasonable?  
  
  
  
 Thanks so much!  
  
  
  
 Cheri  
  
 Denver

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510/2 "2007-11-21T03:38:42Z")

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The multi-function switch is not the problem. That’s because the turn signal and brake lights work off seperate circuits.

The problem is more likely with either the power circuit or the ground circuit for the rear driver side tail light.

Find another mechanic.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510/3 "2007-11-21T11:20:51Z")

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I like the ground problem theory. I would also replace the light, even if it looks OK.

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**Author:** ![rwsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/rwsmith/32/5481_2.png) [@rwsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rwsmith)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chevy-lumina/7510/4 "2007-11-21T19:06:23Z")

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Thanks everyone!

Cheri