# Brake lights **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 8, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614 "2009-06-08T23:43:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crazycar2001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazycar2001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crazycar2001)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/1 "2009-06-08T23:43:15Z")
My brake lights dont work on a Pontiac Grand Prix. I checked the bulbs, fuses and brake switch…also at the same time the emergency flasher button wont engage…help ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/2 "2009-06-09T00:58:28Z")
Is this a 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix, or a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix? We need more information. MUCH more. ---
**Author:** ![crazycar2001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazycar2001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crazycar2001)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/3 "2009-06-09T02:10:25Z")
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix…I also just had my brakes replaced if that has anything to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/4 "2009-06-09T21:20:28Z")
If the emergency flasher switch has a problem then that may very well be what is causing the brake lights not to work. Especially if the middle brake light works. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/5 "2009-06-09T21:33:36Z")
If the high-center brake light works, then it’s a problem with the turn signal switch which is part of the multifunction switch on the steering column. Both the brake light and emergency flasher circuits run through this switch. However, the high-center brake light circuit does not. Tester ---
**Author:** ![crazycar2001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazycar2001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crazycar2001)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights/31614/6 "2009-06-10T15:39:31Z")
Thank you. This is the same answer that my mechanic gave to me…I replace the multifunction switch and now everything works- flashers, brakes and also cruise control. You were very helpful!!!