Brake / Stoplight switch Issue

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Apr 6, 2014 | 03:01 PM

68Thunder427

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Brake / Stoplight switch Issue

My brake lights stopped working (1968) and trying to figure out why. I have checked the fuse and it is good and I have also checked for power at the wires. When the pedal is all the way up I have power to the orange wire and not the white wire. When I push the pedal in I have no power at either wire. What is happening? Tried a generic switch with pigtails at the harness and still nothing.

Apr 6, 2014 | 05:36 PM

lvmyvt76

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did you use a meter to check the fuse, or just look at it? You say power to one side, 12 volts??

Apr 6, 2014 | 06:58 PM

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OK it seems to be at the fuse box. When i wiggle the fuse around it lights and then goes out again. IS my fuse box going bad?

Apr 6, 2014 | 07:20 PM

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Another question is about my turn signals. When i turn on the turn signal seems to have an amp draw and my gauges fluctuate/jump at each cycle.

Apr 7, 2014 | 05:52 AM

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If your car has a 37 amp alternator it is basically functioning like a generator. Mine does the same thing when engine is idling.

Apr 7, 2014 | 10:57 AM

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Please be aware that the tail lights power is routed through the turn signal switch and then goes back to the tail lights. Had to replace mine last spring, for the third time in 43 years. Lou.

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