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We've traced the two wires from the switch and cleaned connectors. Bulbs look OK. Took out the switch and cleaned it. When we push the button, nothing happens. Tested the two contacts on the switch for ohms and get continuity with switch off and same zero reading when button is pushed. I cut the two wires and touched them together and still nothing happens. Any suggestions?
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MGB '71 MGB brake lights
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davester
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...and you do have the key on, right.
Also, be warned that continuity and lighting of a test lamp does not mean that the wires are passing enough amps to light the brake light. From hard experience I ca. Assure you that corroded connectors (especially those on the lamp socket) can test fine for continuity but not. E able to carry much current.
Also, be warned that continuity and lighting of a test lamp does not mean that the wires are passing enough amps to light the brake light. From hard experience I ca. Assure you that corroded connectors (especially those on the lamp socket) can test fine for continuity but not. E able to carry much current.
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If the switch is bad then you should be able to short the contacts and have the brake lamps light up. Something isn't making sense about you having zero ohms across switch but brake lamps don't light. They should be on all the time unless switch is shorted to ground.
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GaryBeu said:Well, I checked and yes, I do have 12 volts to the switch. So...I assume that the switch is bad. Does anyone have a switch I can buy cheaper than the $24.00 plus shipping from Moss?Thanks.
also, you should be able to check the switch - if it has 12 volts running through, switch in switch off - 12 V on 12 V off
the switches are pretty solid
Well...we wasted a LOT of time because of my brain fart. I have those more often than I'd like to admit . All is well with the brake lights and I definitely learned something so it wasn't all bad. Thanks for the comments and suggestions. The combination of them lit the bulb in my head that had gone very dim! Carla and I really appreciate it.
. All is well with the brake lights and I definitely learned something so it wasn't all bad. Thanks for the comments and suggestions. The combination of them lit the bulb in my head that had gone very dim! Carla and I really appreciate it.
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GaryBeu said:Well...we wasted a LOT of time because of my brain fart. I have those more often than I'd like to admit
So, what was it? At least in terms of brain farts you are in the right place! I (we) have them all time.
The main problem was not knowing 40 year old technology AND not being mechanically inclined to start with...I have multiple problems, eh? We are rebuilding this car so it is on jacks and we're going through it one thing at a time. The brake lights worked properly all the time but I didn't understand...I had taken the light switch out in order to look over the master cylinder. When I pressed the switch, no brake lights (key was "off"). Checking turn signals, etc. (key "on") pushing the switch turned tail lights off. This was all correct, of course, but I didn't know it. Sooo... there's my big brain fart. It'll never happen again!!
We are rebuilding this car so it is on jacks and we're going through it one thing at a time. The brake lights worked properly all the time but I didn't understand...I had taken the light switch out in order to look over the master cylinder. When I pressed the switch, no brake lights (key was "off"). Checking turn signals, etc. (key "on") pushing the switch turned tail lights off. This was all correct, of course, but I didn't know it. Sooo... there's my big brain fart. It'll never happen again!!
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Here's a little checklist I use to keep my 'brain farts' to a `minimum....it might help you also: https://www.theautoist.com/CHECKLIST.HTM
I know we've sort of said this before but, Carla and I REALLY appreciate the assistance we've gotten on this forum. Nobody has treated us like fools even though we don't know what we're doing and we ask questions that "everyone" knows the answers to. Thank you all very much.
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Gary - Nobody has treated you like a fool because we have all been there before - it's called paying your dues.
Cheers,
Cheers,
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