1970 Bay Brake Lights Not Working

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campermad

Discussion Starter · Oct 13, 2006

Can anyone help me?

They just wont work

Its not the fuse as none of them have blown, its not the bulbs! what can it be?

I took the dash out this week put everything back together everything works fine but the brake lights! I can't see it being anything to do with me removing the dash!

what can i do to test the circuit?

any help would be great, I was meant to be going a way in it tonight!

cheers mIKe :hangloose

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colin & julie

· #2 · Oct 13, 2006

Take both wires off of the switch and connect them together. Lights should come on (assuming you have the ignition on) If they do, it's your switch, if they don't it's a power/earth problem.

How far can you trace the wires through?

Colin

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campermad

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 13, 2006

its the switch! well theres 2 switches isnt there? when i bypass one they come on, when i bypass the other they dont but it sparks!

how do i go about sorting it out? can the switch be repaired at all?

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colin & julie

· #4 · Oct 13, 2006

Sorry dude, my mate has my wireing diagrams n I cant visualise the switches off the top of my head. Maybe Moby can help ya.

Colin

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campermad

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 13, 2006

thats the switch

i dont think its repairable

looks like my trip is cancelled

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colin & julie

· #6 · Oct 13, 2006

Defo not repairable.

Take the trip, just don't use your brakes

Colin

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Moby5153

· #7 · Oct 13, 2006

The switches need replacing, they can't be repaired. I don't see why one 'sparks' though if the lights don't come on.

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campermad

Discussion Starter · #8 · Oct 13, 2006

they seem to work now, must be this wet weather and the contacts getting mucked up! all is good, but i will check them before every journey to see if the problem reoccurs! cheers for your help guys

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