Chevy Malibu Tail Lights Not Working

If electrical current is reaching the switch but the lights are not working even if the switch is in good condition follow the current flow with your test light to the stop lamps and look for a possible open or short in the circuit.

Chevy malibu tail lights not working.

If i unplug the harness at the rear and check it i have good voltage but when plug back in the hot wire gets hot then blows the fuse. When the fuse is blown it does not allow the circuit to complete. Turn your flashers on to check the bulbs checks good go to your brake light switch mounted on upper part of the brake pedal with a simple test light you should have hot test light on when the brake pedal is depressed if not and the ong wire is hot 15 amp fuse in the fuse panel under dash says stop by it you need to replace the brake light switch. What else should i check.

Remove the screws from the bulb lens which you can access through the trunk or see your vehicle repair manual to get the exact location. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of chevrolet malibu based on all problems reported for the malibu. The common causes the tail lights do not work are. As the rear lights are not connected they do not illuminate.

The causes why tail lights not working. The possible reasons for brake lights not working but tail lights are. The most recently reported issues are listed below. I have checked the ground and it s good.

Blow fuse the first thing the mechanics check is the fuse corresponding to the rear lights. I have a 97 chevrolet 3500 that the running lights work on the front and not the rear. A blue wire connects the brake lights switch to the rear lamps junction block.