T

Asked by GuruX7FJR Nov 24, 2018 at 05:36 PM about the 2010 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Taillights n brakelights do not
work. Directionals do work. Bulbs
have been replaced. Fuses as per
Ford owners manual have also
been checked.. I am at a complete
loss!! Please help

1 Answer

9,530

Tail lights have a circuit all to themselves, turn signal, hazards and brake lite all share the same wire. Check the brake light switch, it's mounted on top of the brake pedal use a test light just so you know a bad turn switch can cause the brake lights not to work, do the hazards work? As for tail lights let's start in a easy place, remove One of the bulbs turn the tail lights on with a test lite probe the brown wire does it light? Make sure of your test light ground,even if you have to run a wire all the way to the battery if no light remove the headlight switch check for current at brown wire if none there replace switch. There you've tested both ends if you didn't find it get ready to get dirty get underneath and look for broken, rusted and burned wiring, You also may want to add a ground wire to the box (bed) you'll need it eventually I hope this helps you

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    30,860
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,790
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-150
303 Great Deals out of 13,538 listings starting at $3,888
Used Ford Expedition
17 Great Deals out of 634 listings starting at $3,966
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
17 Great Deals out of 781 listings starting at $7,499
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
129 Great Deals out of 3,665 listings starting at $4,295
Used Ford Edge
78 Great Deals out of 3,691 listings starting at $3,995
Used Dodge Durango
60 Great Deals out of 1,848 listings starting at $6,987
Used Toyota Highlander
34 Great Deals out of 835 listings starting at $7,498
Used Chevrolet Traverse
27 Great Deals out of 509 listings starting at $4,900
Used Honda Pilot
30 Great Deals out of 1,013 listings starting at $3,800
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 523 listings starting at $14,995
Used GMC Acadia
29 Great Deals out of 639 listings starting at $6,900
Used Ford Escape
142 Great Deals out of 4,168 listings starting at $2,999
Used GMC Yukon
10 Great Deals out of 932 listings starting at $6,900
Used Jeep Wrangler
139 Great Deals out of 5,916 listings starting at $2,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.