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The break lights on my 1999 Cavalier stopped working except for the center mounted light in the spoiler.  The tail, backup and hazard lights work fine, and all the bulb filaments and fuses look fine.  The exposed wiring in the trunk is clean and dry.  What could cause this?  

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HI Chuck;
  I would put new lamps in any way as it still might be the bulbs.and I would try a test lamp to see if you are getting any juice to the lamp sockets. and if still not it could be a short or the brake switch but if the center is working I would check the lamps/bulbs again  ok.
Roger

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Roger J.M. Warrington

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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