Brake Light Out
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Brake Light Out
Yesterday I installed new tail lamp assemblies on my 66. On the driver's side I also installed a new 2 wire pigtail (bubba was there at some point). All of the lights work (parking, turn signals) - except the brake light on the driver's side (pass side works). The bulbs are brand new (yes, I switched bulbs from pass. side to driver's to make sure it's not the bulb). Where do I start to trouble shoot???
Thanks.
Tom
Thanks.
Tom
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Army
Back up to a reflective surface and push the brake while jiggling the turn signal lever. The same problem turned out to be a bad turn signal switch in my '61 right after installing LED taillight assemblies -- easily fixed with a new piece.
Burning Brakes
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From: Miami FL
had same issue.. corrosion had made the ground connection useless and it broke off when I tried to remove... had to get creative until I decide to replace all four taillights someday.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Guys,
Thanks for the quick responses. I took another look - the ground wires on the back side of the tail light assemblies look real good. I don't see how it could be a bad ground on that one tail lamp assembly as the parking lights and turn signal work - but no brake light. Help!!!
Tom
Thanks for the quick responses. I took another look - the ground wires on the back side of the tail light assemblies look real good. I don't see how it could be a bad ground on that one tail lamp assembly as the parking lights and turn signal work - but no brake light. Help!!!
Tom
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From: Sunderland MA
Guys,
Thanks for the quick responses. I took another look - the ground wires on the back side of the tail light assemblies look real good. I don't see how it could be a bad ground on that one tail lamp assembly as the parking lights and turn signal work - but no brake light. Help!!!
Tom
Thanks for the quick responses. I took another look - the ground wires on the back side of the tail light assemblies look real good. I don't see how it could be a bad ground on that one tail lamp assembly as the parking lights and turn signal work - but no brake light. Help!!!
Tom
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Doug,
I took care to sand the ground connections before I put the new tail lamp assemblies in - the connector are real clean and held on with new speed nuts. I'm beginning to think it may be the turn signal switch. I just finished up putting the dash back in the car (after a rebuild) and the left turn signal indicator (new bulbs everywhere) doesn't flash. And the turn signals seem to be "slow".
Tom
I took care to sand the ground connections before I put the new tail lamp assemblies in - the connector are real clean and held on with new speed nuts. I'm beginning to think it may be the turn signal switch. I just finished up putting the dash back in the car (after a rebuild) and the left turn signal indicator (new bulbs everywhere) doesn't flash. And the turn signals seem to be "slow".
Tom
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From: Terryville Connecticut
Brake light out
It's the turn signal switch I had the same problem on the same side.
When you install the new one, it will work! I know from learning the hard way. All my wires were new except that, and it looked good, thats why I didn't replace it, but looks can be deceiving! Good luck!!!
When you install the new one, it will work! I know from learning the hard way. All my wires were new except that, and it looked good, thats why I didn't replace it, but looks can be deceiving! Good luck!!!
Last edited by Joeym; Jul 3, 2008 at 11:14 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Guys,
Just finished installing the new turn signal switch . . . . it's fixed!!! The old switch and the wires look good - all I can say is it's a miracle!!! Thanks for all of the help!!!
Have a great 4th!!!
Tom
Just finished installing the new turn signal switch . . . . it's fixed!!! The old switch and the wires look good - all I can say is it's a miracle!!! Thanks for all of the help!!!
Have a great 4th!!!
Tom