Brake lights and reverse lights not working

[Jacobxxx]

So I took my 81 panelvan for a blue slip and failed on brake lights and reverse lights not working.

Now ive checked the fuse, brake switch is working and I've changed the bulbs, still nothing.

The tail lights work it's just no brake lights and no reverse lights.

Is there an earth somewhere on it?

And any ideas of what to check next?

[wntdae86]

check the plugs on the gear boxs .... for reverse lights
and check your wiring and earth

[Sam-Q]

and the brake switch is next to the pedal itself

[Dylanwilan]

How'd you fix it, Im having the same problem with my pano

[Slimer86]

Not sure if the pano had the same green box in rhs rear panel of an ae86 mine had cold solder joints and caused brake light and reverse lights to stop working

[Matt]

Check for power at the brake light switch.