Many thanks to everyone. It ended up being a faulty brake switch.

Many thanks to both.

Vova585, might you know how (if any) resolution was found for the BFWS situation?

Hello,

I've got an interesting problem. My brake lights will not light up - any of them. It's not the bulbs and what is making me concern is that the BFWS in the dash is not displaying anything.

I have:
Checked ALL the fuses
No codes
Bulbs - all new
The brake switch is new and engaging properly ...

Many thanks Vova. I am grateful indeed the car is running to be sure. Thank you for your thoughts and good breakdown.


Sir, I share your sentiment that it is very sour pills to swallow. We all here made mistakes that costed us time, money, energy, ego...Look on the bright side-you have your ...

Many thanks Vova. I am grateful indeed the car is running to be sure. Thank you for your thoughts and good breakdown.

Consider why this forum exists.
It often simmers down to 'I can't afford pro rates.'


I did consider why the forum exists and it was just thoughts to a question I asked. Wasn't looking for folks to jump in my bandwagon but seeking for honest dialogue. I am always more than willing to pay pro ...

Thanks Eric. So, the repair is done the car is good to go now. I added a follow up question of the 2 hour and if it was justified.

Yes. Let it go.


Perhaps you're the "let it go" type. I'm not when I perceive something is done unfairly. For anyone else that is annoyed with my question just ...

Thanks Eric. So, the repair is done the car is good to go now. I added a follow up question of the 2 hour and if it was justified.

Update:

Incredibly fortunate that no valves were bent. Shop said, "the timing was off by half a turn". Super excited about this. They get'er going.

However, they charged me TWO hours of labor. I gave them the car with everything removed so they wouldn't spend time (and charge me that time ...

Chrism and Abscate,

Many thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated!

I decided to throw in the towel and took it to a shop. I will post whatever it is they found out.