Hi Steve, I'm forwarding this email to you from Curt at classic sunbeam it
might help with your brake lite problem.
CMeinel464@aol.com wrote:
> Mark,
>
> (snip) 1: Both Rick and myself stock the brake light switch. It is located
> at the
> junction of the brake lines on the front lower right of the engine
> compartment underneath the generator. (snip)
>
> Before buying a new one, take the oldie out and clean it very thoroughly with
> a good spray solvent. they rarely break, but often sludge up.
>Hello Sunbeamers:
>I've been driving my Series V Alpine for a few weeks now with no
>problems, which is obviously way too long, and last night I discovered
>my car again wants me to work on it. Turns out it has decided to not
>flash its brake lights except if I push down on the pedal very hard.
>Lighter brake pedal pressure does not cause the brake lights to go on.
>Is this definitely a brake light switch problem? Any other things to
>look at?
>
>On the good side, my repair of my trunk lock and addition of the new
>latch (the piece that comes down from the trunk lid) seems to have
>solved my trunk popping open problem.
>
>Steve Sage
ritchie@mcn.org
Armand & Lorie Ritchie
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