brake lights
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brake lights
Just when I think that I'm almost done, another gremlin pops up. No brake lights! Head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, back-up lights all work. I have power to the orange wire on the brake pedal switch. Does it sound like the brake switch? All help would be greatly appreciated.
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Since you say that all the other lights work I guess your grounds and bulbs are all OK, and since you say you have power to the switch I would not suspect a bad fuse.
All that leaves is the switch and the wiring harness between the switch and the bulbs.
Check the terminal on the other side of the switch to see if it has power when the brake pedal is depressed. If it does, then check continuity between there and the bulb socket(s).
All that leaves is the switch and the wiring harness between the switch and the bulbs.
Check the terminal on the other side of the switch to see if it has power when the brake pedal is depressed. If it does, then check continuity between there and the bulb socket(s).
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From: Monroe Washington
Brake lights
Just when I think that I'm almost done, another gremlin pops up. No brake lights! Head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, back-up lights all work. I have power to the orange wire on the brake pedal switch. Does it sound like the brake switch? All help would be greatly appreciated.
Try jumping the plug at the brake switch. You said there is power on the orange wire. The brake lights should come on. If they do come on I would go with the brake switch. Pull it out and see if it works with an ohm meter. It's going to be a bear to get it out. So I would put the ohm meter on the switch also to see if it works before pulling it out.
Good luck
Ron
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Don't forget guys the power from the brake switch must go up to the turn signal switch and back down and out the green and yellow wires to the rear of the car.
manfroni , check the white at the harmonica connector ,(its easier to get to),if you have power there with the brake pedal pushed then check the green and yellow-no power to green and yellow= bad turn switch
manfroni , check the white at the harmonica connector ,(its easier to get to),if you have power there with the brake pedal pushed then check the green and yellow-no power to green and yellow= bad turn switch
