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Brake Lights, FIXED TODAY |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 5 2024, 05:59 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,474 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
While working on an unrelated issue, I lost the brake lights.
Fuse on #9 is good, how does the brake pedal switch activate the stop lights ? Need to know where to start…… |
jfort |
Oct 5 2024, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,142 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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jfort |
Oct 5 2024, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,142 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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jim_hoyland |
Oct 5 2024, 06:33 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,474 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
How is the switch wired, I’m looking to see where it goes
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worn |
Oct 5 2024, 07:03 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,326 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
How is the switch wired, I’m looking to see where it goes The switch is inside at the pedal cluster. It is normally open, with a lever that rides on the pushrod between the pedal and master. When you step on the pedal a spring closes the switch and current lights up the lights. As indicated, replacements are available and not too overengineered. As in kind of inexpensive. |
bdstone914 |
Oct 5 2024, 07:47 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,700 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@jim_hoyland
' post='3171371' date='Oct 5 2024, 05:33 PM'] How is the switch wired, I’m looking to see where it goes [/quote] They rarely fail. Do you have power at fuse 9 ? What wiring issue were you working on as it sound like it is related. With ignition on, one of the wires at the switch should have power. I would first check for power at the brake light socket then the wire into the housing. I use a stick to depress and hold the pedal down if a helper is not available. If all checks out there then move to the pedals. Attached thumbnail(s) |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 5 2024, 08:18 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,474 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Power at Fuse 9
All the connections in the trunk are good. The blue diode is not there any more Attached thumbnail(s) |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 6 2024, 02:14 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,474 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
A wire from the pedal cluster to the back of fuse 9 came loose. All fixed now
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sixnotfour |
Oct 6 2024, 02:28 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,608 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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