<VV> Brake light problem on 69 Monza Convertible

[J. R. Read]

Wiring diagram is on 12-27 of the shop/chassis manual for '65.
Later, JR

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Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Brake light problem on 69 Monza Convertible


> The driver side wire may be grounding out the right side?
>
> Do you have a wiring diagram for the car?
>
> There may be one online here somewhere, but disconnect the battery and see
> if you have continuity between the switch and the bulbs in all the right
> places?
>
> I think this is a common problem, so maybe someone else here can give you
> more exact ideas?
>
> Charles Lee
>
>
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> Subject: <VV> Brake light problem on 69 Monza Convertible
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> I am looking for a few ideas on a problem I am having with the brake 
> lights
> on my 69 Monza Convertible.  I didn't have any brake lights at all and I 
> put
> in a new brake pedal sensor switch, the push button switch that  mounts
> before the brake pedal mount and senses when you push on the  brakes.  I 
> now
> have a brake light on the driver's side, but nothing on the  passenger 
> side.
> I have running lights, and I have switched bulbs, so I  know they are 
> good.
> It doesn't seem to be a problem with grounding.
>
> I took an electrical tester and I have power going to the driver's side 
> when
> the brake pedal is pushed, but there is nothing showing on the passenger
> side when the brake is pushed.  Do the brake lights have a separate line
> from the front of the car, or do they have just one power line that runs 
> to
> the  driver's side and then connects over to the passenger side?  Any 
> ideas
> on  what I can do to repair or what I need to look for?  Thanks.
>
> Todd
> Corvair MN
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