 Brake lights not working, Fuse 9 ok, bulbs ok, blinkers and running lights work |
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| BigDBass |
  Jul 22 2007, 03:00 PM
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Dumb Question Champion  Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
My brake lights won't illuminate. I tried a new fuse #9 and its contacts seem clean. My blinkers and running lights work. The bulbs look ok, in the sense that neither filament is visibly disconnected. What else should I look at? |
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| Dr Evil |
Jul 22 2007, 03:19 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The switch on the pedal cluster might be worth a look at.
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| skline |
Jul 22 2007, 03:44 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 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And that is why Mikey is going to be a Doctor!! He's so smart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Considering you named everything else, that is the only thing left (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| BigDBass |
Jul 22 2007, 04:10 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok I have the floorboard off etc. I'm not sure what I'm looking for on the brake light switch. I have dismounted the switch from the pedal cluster, so it seems to me that with ignition in the "On" position, the brake lights should be on since nothing is closing the brake light switch?
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| BigDBass |
Jul 22 2007, 04:12 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(Also, last summer I had an issue with the brake light switch, where the brake lights wouldn't turn OFF unless I kinda lifted up the brake pedal with my toe. I kinda just ignored the issue after I perfected the toe technique... Just a little background...)
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 22 2007, 04:58 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well that is the switch
jump the iwres together and you should get brake lighte. then just remount everything as it should be. |
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| BigDBass |
Jul 22 2007, 05:48 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Woohoo got it fixed.
I didn't really have to adjust the switch. I cleaned up the area with a little vacuum, and the contacts for the two terminals, and that seemed to do the trick. The locking nut on the adjustment screw was totally loose so I tightened that up. Thanks all! |
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| Dr Evil |
Jul 22 2007, 05:52 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Check it to make sure it is not always on now. When you put the pedal in it allows the contacts in the switch to connect, you need to make sure the switch is adjusted so this happens only when the pedal is pressed.
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| BigDBass |
Jul 22 2007, 08:05 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It turns on and off appropriately. A lot better than it did before.
I wasn't too impressed with the condition of my pedal cluster, but I'm not gonna attack that just yet. Thanks again! |
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