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| DRPHIL914 |
 Oct 12 2018, 10:32 PM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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What is the most likely cause of the nonfunctioning lights? So i dont think its a fuse or the bulbs, i checked close the filaments are ok, the driving light part lights up when light switch is turned on, so it seems most likely that the switch quit working. it seems the wires are on tight and when brake pedal is pushed in the switch is moving correctly. My switch is a double pole switch, does it matter which wires go where? There is a black/ grey wire that goes to bottom pole, and the other group go to the top one. i would like to pull the switch and test it but its not easy to access it.
ideas or suggestions ? Phil |
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| jcd914 |
Oct 12 2018, 11:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Get a voltmeter or a 12volt test light and test for power to the fuse for the brake lights, power to the brake light switch and power out of the brake light switch. If those check out then check for power at the tail light housings.
Electrical parts are hard to check visually. Jim |
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| billh1963 |
Oct 13 2018, 07:53 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Oct 13 2018, 01:52 AM)  Get a voltmeter or a 12volt test light and test for power to the fuse for the brake lights, power to the brake light switch and power out of the brake light switch. If those check out then check for power at the tail light housings. Electrical parts are hard to check visually. Jim Yep. With new paint make sure your grounds are good as well. |
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