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Whoa, there, before throwing green at it some simple
troubleshooting is in order.
First I'd make a short jumper wire , unplug the two brake lite
switch wires, jump them together while a helper checks to see if the brake
lights come on. If not, the switch is not the problem.
If it's not the brake light switch it might be the turn signal
control. It disconnects the side that's using the turn signal. After
many years of wear it may not be making contact when the turn signal is
cancelled. You can pull the steering wheel to check it, or, with the FSM
color-coding and a test light with a probe you can probe the wires at the bottom
of the steering column.
--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56
Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 2:07 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 58 Plymouth Brake/stop
light switch
Took out my 58 for a show Saturday and found
while on the way I had no brake lights. I found I had tail and signal
lights, which leads me to think it is my stop light switch. (I had the
same problem last year w/my 57). I went to NAPA where I got my 57's part
# SL134. Returning home I found my 57's power brake switch is different
than my 58's non power brake switch. I returned to NAPA with my switch
and was told an SL136 would work. I found the prongs match but the
thread is 1/4 inch where my old one is 1/2 inch. I purchased an adapter,
and hooked it up. It failed to work.
I contacted Andy Berbaum in Mass, who said the
1/2 inch was the correct size but he is fresh out.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a brake
light switch that will fit. (I have a 318 ci).
Thanks,
Mike
57 & 58 Plymouth Belvederes
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