[FC] Re: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 15, Issue 10

[John Luscinski]

Hi Paul:

I think that you might have a ground problem. First I
would try to wedge something down on the brake pedal
and see if you have 12volts going to the switch. IF
you dont then you need to follow those two wires back
to the fuse block. If you have the 12 then I would
check the voltage at the brake lights in the back, you
should have 12 there and it could be a bad ground.
Just remember 40 years rust could be a problem. Just
take your time. 
If not somewere between the switch and the back lights
there is a break. You might want to check the rear
wire harness for that break in the line.

Good luck and let me know what you found.

John from Massachusetts

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> Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:22:48 -0400
> From: "Paul Campbell" <paule_3 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] wierd electrical problem
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>,	"george koenig"
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> Hey folks,  Speaking of electrical problems,  I just
> found out today that my brake lights suddenly
> stopped working on the 61 Rampy.  I've checked all
> the things I can think to check and find no
> "obvious" reason for the failure. 
>   I was hoping someone out there could "enlighten"
> this Corvair "dummy" as to what I must be
> overlooking.  I've checked the bulbs, the fuses and
> took the brake light switch out and checked it out. 
> All are in good working order. I cleaned all
> connections as I was checking things out.  I
> replaced the rear Harness last summer and was sure
> hoping I would not have to replace the whole front
> harness as well.
>   Any suggestions greatly appreciated before I
> surrender and take it to an "expert".
> Thanks folks !
> V/R  Paul C.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: george
> koenig<mailto:geobarb at cox-internet.com> 
>   To:
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corvanatics at corvair.org<mailto:corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>   Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 8:58 AM
>   Subject: [FC] wierd electrical problem
> 
> 
>   I had a similar problem YEARS ago with a 6V, 1948
> Ford PU. I had charged the
>   battery, apparently hooked up the cables backwards
> and the vehicle Polarity
>   changed.  My electrical guru at the time told me
> to discharge the battery
>   compleletly, recharge it correctly, and then
> POLARIZE the generator.
>   Remember generators? those are the things we had
> before alternators.  They
>   do require polarizing.  Anyway, it was years ago,
> but I remember it did fix
>   the problem.
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