Re: [Chrysler300] how to tell your brake lights are working

[Lindsey Fuller <yesdnil@xxxxxxx>]

Warren mentions the turn signal switch & that can be a source of your problem, at least 60-62's. I posted a how to take them apart on the club website ( if you can get them out of the dash first), and that was where my brake light problem existed. There are 7 or 8 wires that are part of that mechanism & they can fatigue & break inside.
Lindsey Fuller

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From: Warren Anderson <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 2:58 pm
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] how to tell your brake lights are working
To: Bob Merritt <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Chrysler 300 List <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> 
>   Tapping on to the brake light switch wiring as described 
> will test and verify power to the brake light switch and switch 
> function only. The contacts in the turn signal switch and the 
> lights in the rear will not be tested and verified.
> 
>   Backing up to a wall under low light conditions or a 
> cleverly placed convex mirror in the garage work well to test 
> everything and including turn, tail and backup lights. Two 
> mirrors (or a wall) and the front lighting can be checked also.
> 
>   Warren Anderson
>   Sedona,AZ
> 
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>   Being the fussy old lady that I am, I wire tell tale 
> lights into the 
>   brake light circuit. When I push on the brake and 
> activate the lights, a 
>   small "tell tale" light glows below the dash and I know 
> the tail lights 
>   are on.
> 
>   It is easy to add a tell tale to the stop light circuit. 
> It is wired in 
>   parallel from the downstream side of the stop light 
> switch. The last one 
>   I did was on a 62 and it was easy to run the wire to the 
> tell tale which 
>   I mounted on a bracket screw so it peaks out from behind 
> the console. 
>   Ground side of the light goes to the dashboard.
>   Easily reversible if need be.
> 
>   Or, if you have sharp eyes you should be able to see your 
> ammeter 
>   deflect when your lights come on........no ammeter on the 
> 65 or 66 so 
>   you need tell tales there.
> 
>   On 6/28/2011 9:51 AM, Dave Schwandt wrote:
>   >
>   > Are you guys sure your brake lites work???
>   >
>   > Have you been rear ended lately???
>   >
>   > I was.....
>   >
>   > TWICE!!!
>   >
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