Re: IML: '55 taillights

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

I might be off-base by saying this, but have you checked the turn
signal switch.  I know that most newer cars route the brake light
wiring through the turn signal switch and on a cars this ventage,
it would not hurt to make sure that the wiring is ok there also.

 Æyn

1975 LeBaron 4DRHT Moondust Metallic / Cream Top

--- Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My 55 had no brake lights.
> I replaced the bulbs to no effect.
> 
> I replaced the pressure switch in the MC and stuff
> worked super right away.
> 
> Now one brake light is a goner again, the bulbs are
> new, and the switch is new.  
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> -I conclude that it is a problem in the wiring that
> has yet to reveal itself.  Likey a short someplace
> where the cloth-insulation has cracked or worn off?
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> Since the turn-signal still works, I presume that it
> has to do with the brake-circuit only.
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>  -Kenoyn
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> --- Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Jim,
> > 
> > How do you know the bulbs are fine? Remember, they
> > are dual-filament bulbs,
> > like two bulbs living in the same glass house. One
> > filament (the taller,
> > thinner one) is the dim taillamp, and the other
> > (short, thicker one) is the
> > brighter brake/turn lamp.
> > 
> > Often if one fails, the common ground will employ
> > the other one when both
> > are in use. Depends on how the car is wired.
> > 
> > Check these things:
> > 
> > Turn on the parking lights only. Do the taillamps
> > turn on? Bright or dim?
> > Just for fun, check out the front parking lights
> > too.
> > 
> > If the taillamps are on but too bright, turn the
> > parking lights off, turn
> > the key to the last position before "start" (the
> > normal running position)
> > and switch on one turn signal. Does it operate
> > normally? How about in front?
> > 
> > Now, without turning anything off, turn the parking
> > lights back on. Now what
> > happens, front and rear.
> > 
> > Now try the other turn signal, same routine. And
> > then the brake lamps. And
> > while you're at it, with all lights off, have
> > someone watch the front of the
> > car while you step on the brakes. Do the front turn
> > signals erroneously
> > illuminate with the brakes? (This could indicate
> > short or burned-out
> > condition in one rear bulb.)
> > 
> > Do you have spare bulbs on hand? (Is this a 6-volt
> > or 12-volt car?) If so,
> > try replacing bulbs, even if they seem to be OK.
> > Make sure they installed
> > correctly, not 180 degrees off (note the distance
> > from the side posts to the
> > base of the bulb, and match it to the slots in the
> > socket walls.)
> > 
> > If all else fails, post the answers to the above and
> > we'll go from there.
> > (Dick B is at the So Cal Imperial picnic today, so
> > the most brilliant
> > answers won't come until later!)
> > 
> > Hope this helps,
> > Chris in LA
> > 67 Crown
> > 78 NYB Salon 
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/1/06 11:26 AM, jtpoltrock@xxxxxxx at
> > jtpoltrock@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > > Hello fellow Imperialist!
> > > I need some help figuring out a problem that just
> > began with my '55 sedan.  I
> > > got up this morning and the weather looked great,
> > so I decided to take the
> > > Imperial for a Sunday cruise.  It was a little
> > foggy out yet so I turned on my
> > > headlights.  I noticed right away that the
> > taillights were burning
> > > brilliantly, like they would when the brake pedal
> > was pressed with the
> > > headlights on.  There was no change when I pressed
> > the brakes.  When I turned
> > > the headlights off the rear taillights went off
> > and I had no brake lights.  In
> > > the interest of safety I ended up leaving the
> > Imperial at home- which is too
> > > bad because there are not many beautiful fall days
> > like today left.
> > >      I am trying to figure out what the problem
> > is.  The wiring looks fine and
> > > the hydraulic brake switch was replaced about two
> > months ago when I had the
> > > master cylinder rebuilt.  The bulbs are fine, and
> > I have never had a lighting
> > > problem before.  The FSM is not helping me figure
> > out the problem (unless i am
> > > missing something).
> > >      Any leads or advice?  All help would be
> > appreciated!
> > > 
> > > Jim Poltrock
> > > Salem, WI.
> > > '55 sedan, 42k
> > > Wisteria blue over
> > > Rhapsody blue
> > > 
> > > 
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