(T) Rear Brake Lights

Jeffers · 29-05-2004

Can anybody help? My rear brake lights are not working.The bulbs are ok and the fuse is ok. Could it be the switch on the brake pedal? I don't know.Can anybody help

kebab · 29-05-2004

could well be, best way too test it is too bend a paperclip into a u shape and use that too short out the switch.
If the lights work then you know its the switch, well thats the way i allways do it :D

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Jeffers · 29-05-2004

Thanks. I'll have a go in the morning.:D

Jeffers · 29-05-2004

Tried that but it didn`t work. Any other ideas?

D.White Motors · 29-05-2004

Pull the plug off the switch and they should be on! When the switch is pressed the brake lights go out.

JonnyBoy · 29-05-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by D.White Motors
Pull the plug off the switch and they should be on! When the switch is pressed the brake lights go out.

Unfortunately that won't work; the switches are designed to complete the circuit when released. i.e. when the pedal is depressed, the switch is released and swtches the lights on; when the pedal comes back up, the switch is pressed, the circuit is broken and the lights go out.

Unplug the connector and short the two contacts together; then the lights should work.

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kebab · 30-05-2004

should be 12 volts on one of the terminals at the switch, i would check that next.

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