rear brake lights

Post by **Mocki** » 23 May 2006, 16:49

first place i'd look would be the pressure switch in the master cylinder, twin spade connection, join them together and see if the brake lights light, the switch costs about £3 from gsf and takes 2 mins to change.......

Post by **tonytech** » 23 May 2006, 21:37

Presumably the bulbs are OK.

Have a look at the earths too.

T

Post by **Cate** » 24 May 2006, 12:51

theres something funny going on

Welcome to the wonderful world of T25s, aren't they just soooo great!

Post by **purplechugster** » 24 May 2006, 13:08

The hole where the bulbs go in can be a right pain - with mine the bulb needs to be wiggled about until its in position x rotation y and pressed in z. They dont hold a uniform current across the whole thing - so first of all try giving them a wiggle while someones hold the brake down (whilst carefully not electrocuting yourself)

Post by **tonytech** » 24 May 2006, 14:47

If you have a poor earth or corroded connector a voltmeter will show 12V. as soon as you try to dtaw a current (ie a brake light bulb will draw about 0.5 A) the voltage will fall to zero.

I find a 5W bulb soldered to test leads usefull.

T