 Brake Lights Are Out, what could it be? |
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| dlo914 |
 Dec 20 2004, 02:49 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?!  Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697  |
brake light relay? brakelight switch? so far i found out both of the brake bulbs went out simultaneously, but the driving lights still work...if it's either of the two relay or switch where are they located on the car? pictures would be nice....thanks - dan
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| skline |
Dec 20 2004, 03:14 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I would check all your fuses first. Not just a visual, but get in there and move them around a little to make sure they are making contact. These cars are pretty old you know.
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| balljoint |
Dec 20 2004, 03:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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I always pull fuses, clean contacts and make sure they are fitting nicely first, before I start thinking about expensive potential problems. |
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| roundboy914 |
Dec 20 2004, 05:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
on my '76, i chased this problem around for 3 months. The fuse, on a '76 also runs your gauges, so, i would hear a 'pop', as the fuse blew, and then no gauges, or brake lights. tore the damn thing apart, literlally. A short somewhere, never did find it. But check the parking brake swith, by the handle, or the wires in the trunk.
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| mattillac |
Dec 20 2004, 06:57 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
the brake light switch is in the pedal cluster. just lift up your carpet/pedal board and you'll see it.
i had the same problem a while ago also. it was just the fuse. still happens once in a while. just carry extra fuses. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| dlo914 |
Dec 20 2004, 08:33 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
thanks guys...i'll check the 14 tomorrow during the day...
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| URY914 |
Dec 20 2004, 08:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) This happened to me back when I had brake lights. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) P |
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 21 2004, 08:51 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Last MUSR. I changed the throttle cable the day before we left, and in the process I knocked the wire off the brake light switch. Didn't find out until we got to Oklahoma. Fixed it in the parking lot of the place we had dinner. Almost got rear ended by another 914 on the way to dinner though....... |
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| dlo914 |
Dec 22 2004, 07:37 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
update....sanded down all the contacts on the fuse box...nadda...located the little brakelight switch and sanded down those contacts....nadda....however i managed to get my headlights to pop back up again... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) WOOTIE WOOT (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) but still no brake lights....could it simply just be a bad brakelight switch?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 22 2004, 07:58 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
VERY uncommon failure item. Like nearly never. You checked the bulbs yet? Check for power at the switch, then the sockets in the rear. The Cap'n
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| dlo914 |
Dec 22 2004, 08:06 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
the first thing i checked were the bulbs...both went out at the same time...only the braking filament, while the running light filament was fine...other than that here's a diagram of my fuse box....could someone label what each one leads to and if those are the correct fuses in each slot...thanks - Dan
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| spare time toys |
Dec 22 2004, 09:16 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sounds more like a power surge. But I aint no lectrician (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 23 2004, 12:02 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
re the switch. the arm goes on the rear of the round portion, not the front side. there is also a adjustment proceedure for the switch on p.129 of your haynes manual.
kevin |
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