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Posted by: mxdude914 Mar 25 2005, 07:56 PM

OK i finally have my car ready to go into be painted and be completely finished (after more than two years) all that i need to do to take it in (i have to drive it long distance to get it there) is finish the brake lights, i have done every thing and nothing works, i replaced the switch and there is power going to the fuses. I have tried many things and nothings lets those stupid things light. Could you please help me. Thank you very much

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2005, 08:03 PM

QUOTE (mxdude914 @ Mar 25 2005, 05:56 PM)
Could you please help me.

ground?

you get 12V at the housing in the rear ???
Andy

Posted by: john rogers Mar 25 2005, 08:13 PM

Is there power at the switch and is the switch working when the pedal is pushed? It is a huge pain to get into the pedal cluster with a meter since the switch is hidden mostly by the stock floorboard. If there is power and the switch is working to supply power to the wires, then the next thing to check is the wire connections at the lights. Good luck

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Mar 25 2005, 08:26 PM

I know you said you have done many things but just in case - did you put new bulbs in.

Clean the contacts for the bulbs. This was my problem, neither side worked and it took a few cleanings to get them to work all the time.

Posted by: mxdude914 Mar 25 2005, 08:54 PM

Im going to check all of these in a little while thank you

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 25 2005, 09:51 PM

Its a little work but just check the switch in the near the pedal cluster. Make sure the brake pedal is making proper contact and that switch is working. I had some problems with mine. It was a problem with the switch lining up properly with the pedal.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 26 2005, 12:23 AM

make sure the switch arm is on the correct side of the collar on the master cyl rod. back/drivers side, picture p.129 haynes. there is also an adj procedure for the switch, same page.

k

Posted by: mxdude914 Mar 27 2005, 07:26 PM

I finally found the source of my brake lights not working, the black wire going into the top of the fuse box was cut, i knew no one would just cut it for no reason and i knew re attaching it would make this whole ordeal more confusing. When i re attached it the brake lights work with no problem, until there was smoke from the fuse box, now everytime you turn the ignition on it blows the fuse, even if the switch is not attached. Where is my problem now?

Posted by: ws91420 Mar 27 2005, 07:34 PM

That means you got a dead short somewhere. Trace out the wire and looked for frayed places. Good Luck even the best mechanics hate wiring.