81-No brake lights

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

You can always just jumper across the switch terminal to see if that brings
the brake lights on.  If it does, you know the problem is right there,
either the switch itself is bad, or (more likely), it is just out of
adjustment.  Make sure that the pedal motion operates the switch so that you
can feel or hear the click.  If it still doesn't light the brake lights with
the terminals bypassed, the problem is going to require someone to take the
wiring diagram  and test light, and follow the 12 volts from the fuse panel
to the switch, then through the turn signal switch (another likely failure
point), and finally through the harness connectors to the rear of the car.
There is no easy way.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: DAVID MORRISON <drmcross@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: IML: 81-No brake lights


Even though we got 4 inches of snow yesterday here in Wisconsin, I spent the
weekend getting my new 1981 ready for the summer.  Noticed that the brake
lights don't come on.  Fuse, bulbs, turn signals ok.

Is there anything other than the switch mounted on the brake pedal support
that could be the problem?  Is there a method of checking before removing
and replacing?

Thanks for help... I want to get out on the road with this beauty as soon as
I can!

Dave Morrison
81 Nightwatch Blue EFI
82 FS EFI