Brake light switch puzzle., Why is this happening, what am i missing? |
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Brake light switch puzzle., Why is this happening, what am i missing? |
drem914 |
Jun 14 2019, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,030 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
I had my brake lights go out on me at WCR. A couple of members offered to help replace or the switch and now I am thinking I should have taken them up on the offer.
The problem is when I install the new switch it does not work. The switch is good mind you. I have tested it outside of the car and it switch current off and on. Wwhen I plug in the electrical connection with out mounting on pedal bracket, the switch works. It closes the circuit defaulting to ON when left free. Now when I go to mount the same switch to the bracket, the switch no longer works. It is not about how much the arm moves. as soon as the switch base touches the bracket the switch motion is meaningless. it just won't close the circuit for bright brake lights. What is causing the short? Is there supposed to be a separator between the switch and the bracket? Any suggestions at this point? TIA |
drem914 |
Jun 14 2019, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,030 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
Going to the PCA-OCR concourse in Dana Pt. tomorrow, but if I can't clear this up I will leave the brake light in the default open position until I can figure it out next week or the brain trust here can provide some other alternatives.
The switch is a URO product from pelican . maybe I need to get the Porsche oem version instead and see if that is the issue. I cant understand why that is the case when everything is okay until it touches another metal surface. Thanks, |
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