<VV> Brake light problem on 69 Monza Convertible

[ChiefTAM at aol.com]

JR and all:
 
Thanks!  Boy do I feel stupid.  As I was climbing in the car to  change the 
brake pedal sensor switch, I must have hit the turn signal switch and  
turned on the right turn signal.  I was checking the brakes with the  ignition 
switch turned off.  I turned on the ignition, and both the left  and right 
turn signals worked.  I then pressed the brakes and both brake  lights worked. 
 The original problem must have been the brake pedal sensor  switch.  Looks 
like I will be going out for a ride tomorrow!
 
Todd
 
 
In a message dated 6/6/2015 6:57:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
hmlinc at sbcglobal.net writes:

Does the  right side turn signal flash at the rear?  It uses the same 
filament  as the brake light.  It is possible that you have a turn signal  
switch problem.

Make sure that the turn switch is centered (neutral  position) on the 
steering column and then try stepping on the brake  pedal.  Let us know the 
results of that test.

Later,  JR

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Subject: <VV> Brake light problem on 69 Monza  Convertible


>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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