Re: IML: Brake lights not working on a 74

[Ken Miller <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Zack -

I chased down a similar problem on a Cordoba and found that there had 
been a slight water leak up and around the fuse panel.  The water 
dripped right on the brake-light connection and fuse and had corroded 
those connections.

A little solder and some judicious filing of the contacts and it worked 
fine.

It's a relatively easy thing to check without the FSM.

Ken Miller
Portland, Oregon
61 and 67 Converts

Zack Morton wrote:

> Hello all,
>     I recently discovered that for an unknown amount of time, my 
> brake  lights have not been working.  The driving lights work fine 
> when the  lights are on, but they don't get brighter when I apply the 
> brakes.   And when the lights are off, nothing happens when I apply 
> the  brakes.  The fuse is fine, and none of the bulbs are burned out.  
> I'm  home from college for the summer and I mistakenly left my FSM up 
> at  my college residence.  I can get it in a few weeks, but obviously 
> I  don't want to go too long without working brake lights.  Does 
> anyone  have any suggestions?  Ideas?  I'd appreciate any help.  Thanks!
>
>     Sincerely,
>         Zack Morton
>         1974 4dr. LeBaron
>
>
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