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| 57lincolnman |
 Oct 15 2017, 11:01 PM
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Brake lights went out. Turn signals and emergency flashers still work so I don't think it's the fuse. Bulbs are OK. Could it be the brake switch? Kind of scary driving without brake lights, so the car is in the garage until I can sort this out. Thoughts anyone?
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Oct 16 2017, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States 
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This recently happened to me. Failure mode is always-on, if the switch is good.
For the OP: what I learned is the brake switch is wired/spring-loaded to be in the "on" position. When you push the brake pedal the spring in the switch moves the armature to follow the pedal and make contact. When you release, the washer on the pedal pushes the armature back and breaks the contact. Could be a faulty switch. Or the armature is hung up somehow and not fully releasing to make contact? |
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57lincolnman Brake lights stopped working Oct 15 2017, 11:01 PM
oakdalecurtis If you look at the attached electrical diagram and... Oct 15 2017, 11:31 PM
Lucky9146 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Jul 19 2021, 10:57 PM McMark The brake switch is at the pedal cluster. Start w... Oct 16 2017, 08:05 AM Eric_Shea Did you mess with the pedal cluster at all? The s... Oct 16 2017, 08:10 AM McMark
Did you mess with the pedal cluster at all? The ... Oct 16 2017, 08:11 AM rhodyguy The switch operation, adjustment and arm orientat... Oct 16 2017, 08:49 AM Lucky9146 OK problem solved!
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