Brake Lights/1960?

["Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The problem seems to be the switch, I have incorporated it into a simple
circuit . Connected up & with a bulb in the circuit , I pressed the contact
down with a match stick & it failed to light up the bulb.
Dave.
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From: "Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights/1960?


> The brakes were fully rebuilt just a year ago.This included a new Switch.
> all the circuit from the wires at the switch to the bulbs are fine. the
bulb
> sockets are fine & no corrosion. Today I will pull the switch & check the
> contacts inside. Then  go from there.
> Regards
> Dave.
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> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:31 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights/1960?
>
>
> > Is this on the '60? If the stop lights work great when you bypass the
> switch, then there is something wrong with the switch. In the case of this
> car, it could also be that there is something wrong with the hydraulics,
or
> the switch could be clogged. How is your brake fluid?
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 9/6/2004 5:12:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Dave &
> Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > >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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