Brake Lights

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Corrosion of the sockets is a very common problem. On the 67 or other years with multiple bulbs, you may also have some incorrect bulbs, since they are not all the same bulb number. If this car is new to you, that is worth confirming also. Most newer cars put a special grease in the bulb sockets to avoid the corrosion problem.

John

----- Original Message -----

From: Anthony Bianchini

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Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:25 PM

Subject: RE: IML: Brake Lights

I too experienced the exact same situation with my 66 LeBaron, except my
circumstances were a little more extreme-massive corrosion in the bulb
sockets. This was due to the car being submerged for two hours, after a
through cleaning they function again. I would try cleaning your 67s
sockets out coupled with cleaning or replacing your bulbs first; then
trouble shoot more in depth if the problem persists.
Tony Bianchini
1966 LeBaron
San Antonio

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pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:41 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights

I had similar symptoms once with my '70.  I tried everything.  I was
complaining about it at a party, worried that I wouldn't pass my next
brake
inspection.  A fellow there who turned out to be a very experienced
mechanic
went out to the car, pulled the bulbs and wiped out the sockets
brisquely
with his handcerchief.  Then he rubbed the light posts and put it all
back
together.  Problem solved.  It was a bad ground.

Patrick
'58 Southampton


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights


> when you press the brake pedal the lights will brighten after about 5
to
10
> seconds. I am wondering if the new master cylinder is playing up or
starting
> too.
> Dave.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Hogg" <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights
>
>
> > If when you revv the engine and the lights get brighter, that
indicates
a
> > poor battery.
> >
> >
> > Please quote this message in your reply.  Otherwise I will be unable
to
> > reply to your message.  Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 2:48 PM
> > Subject: IML: Brake Lights
> >
> >
> > What will cause poor brake lights apart from a bad ground . Mine
seem to
> be
> > sometimes working , but dull. However when you rev the engine they
go
> bright
> > ! The switch is a new one, & the wires when touched together light
the
> > lights great. would the wires crossed  to the switch over give this
effect
> ?
> > Regards
> > Dave.
> >
> >
> >
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