Turn Signals and Brake Lights

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12 Jul 2018 21:10 #34963 by Curt Schulze

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No trick. The originals were hex , so you can put a wrench on it. The old ones will fail with DOT5 . I can supply a new one that has the hex and will not fail with silicone fluid.

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12 Jul 2018 20:30 #34962 by kenswheels

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Little A, little B.
Checked the lights, they work.
Check the switch...Nothing.
Looks like I need a new one. Any trick to replacing it?

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12 Jul 2018 20:15 #34961 by Curt Schulze

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Sure, if the wiring is good and the sockets and the bulb is good. I thought you wanted to check the switch.

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12 Jul 2018 20:03 #34960 by kenswheels

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Just to cheat, if I connect the 2 studs shouldn't the brake lights come on?

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12 Jul 2018 19:57 #34959 by Curt Schulze

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One side has a hot wire . Have someone step on the brake pedal , check the other side and see if there is power there.

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12 Jul 2018 19:31 #34958 by kenswheels

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Hi Curt.
Found it!
Is there a way I can figure out if it's still working?

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12 Jul 2018 19:00 #34957 by Curt Schulze

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A brake booster did not come on your car from the factory. The brake light switch is on top of the brake junction block that is bolted to the LH frame rail near the cowl. If you need a brake light switch, I have new ones that are impervious to DOT5 and judge well.

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12 Jul 2018 15:47 #34956 by kenswheels

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Thanks for the help guys.
Now, I can't seem to locate the stop light switch. Is it near the booster, on the firewall, or??
The black wire in the attached pic has no mate. It is with the other light wires on the driver side fender/firewall. Any idea what it is for?
Your help is always appreciated!

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21 Jun 2018 04:39 #34794 by mikespeed35

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I agree with Jim. Strange phenomenon with lights is usually ground problems.
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20 Jun 2018 23:28 #34792 by JIM.OBRIEN

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Check your ground. You may have lost it.

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20 Jun 2018 17:25 #34790 by pete kelly

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Start with a check to see if the brake switch works then proceed to the turn signal switch wiring.
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20 Jun 2018 16:50 #34788 by kenswheels

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Hello everyone.

Upon driving to a show this weekend, my followers noticed that I had no brake lights and when signaling, both sides flashed when signaling left or right.

Any suggestions where I should start looking?

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