Brake Light Switch

[KENN]

Is There A Way To Test The Brake Light Switch Off The Car? I Used A Multi Meter And Pressed Up In The Switch But 2 Used And 1 New Dont Show Any Continuity. This Is The Pressure Switch On A 60 Bird..thanks Kenn

[Joe Johnston]

Should be able to do it with air pressure.

[JohnG]

have done that with success . . . found a scrap piece of pipe material, screwed it into that and then applied air with the air nozzle while holding multimeter leads.

If you use DOT 5 fluid, they tend to have about a 2 year life. Something inside ceases to flex anymore. If DOT 3 or 4, ignore my comment.

John

[bird 60]

I just recently changed my Brake Light switch, but made no difference. I later discovered that the live wire just before the fuse had broken off. After reconnecting the wire, the Brake Lights are working again. Now I have a spare Switch. I'm not saying that you have the same problem, but check it just the same including the Fuse. It seats just under the Ignition Switch.

Chris.....From OZ.

[Joe Johnston]

To test the wring just unplug both wires from the switch, touch them together and brake lights should light up.

[KENN]

Switch

Just Trying To Finish Up My Power Disc Conversion. The Brake Lights Work But The Switch Wont Turn Them On. I Bought A Plunger Style Switch ( Oriellys # S237) And Made A L Shaped Bracket, Mounted To The Column Suport. Hopefully I Can Test Drive The Car In The Morn. Thanks For The Replies..kenn