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1. Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Brian Lundgren" <elco506@austin.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:13:32 -0500; The brake lights aren't working on my '79 B. We tested all around and have come to the conclusion that the wire is bad somewhere between the switch and the lights. What's my best option, just running; /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00299.html (6,794 bytes)
2. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:56:59 -0500; Just my opinion; others may have better ones: Run a new wire. By the time you've bent and twisted the loom enough to find the break, you will have probably introduced another dozen potential failures; /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00318.html (7,570 bytes)
3. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:29:28 -0400; -- Original Message -- If you are certain the wire is bad - I suspect running a new wire would be the quickest, easiest way to get back on the road. Is the brake light switch adjusted properly? IIRC,; /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00326.html (7,965 bytes)
4. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Stephanie Lupynec" <renoman@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:45:25 -0400; Putting the multimeter on the brake switch and looking for continuity may give u a false positive depending on the ohm range selected. Best to disconnect the two wires at the brake switch and feed on; /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00351.html (7,140 bytes)
5. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:17:12 +0100; If you *definitely* have 12v on the bullet of the green/purple of the rear harness where it connects to the tail from the brake light switch, and *definitely* don't have it on the bullet of the green; /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00397.html (7,565 bytes)
6. Brake lights (score: 1): Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:52:28 -0400; Wife traveling behind me noticed brake lights weren't coming on on the 67BGT. Checked bulbs, OK, checked grounds.OK. Took wires off brake switch, put em back, Voila! brake lights on, then no more. T; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00351.html (7,096 bytes)
7. Re: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 08:47:46 -0700; Yeah, I just did it, and didn't seem to get any air in the brake line. In my case the symptom was that I had to press extremely hard with both feet to get the light to come on. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GH; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00352.html (7,539 bytes)
8. RE: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:43:20 -0700; I have successfully done that a couple of times on my 65 MGB. I had my fingers crossed. There was very little seepage but apparently just enough to prevent air getting into the system. Kelvin.; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00354.html (7,837 bytes)
9. RE: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: Bert Palte <palte@gmx.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:18:32 +0200; BTDT. Ditto. That's perhaps because there is some remaining pressure after using the brakes, due to the check valve deep below in the master cylinder.; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00355.html (8,107 bytes)
10. Re: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:46:27 -0500; I remember really dreading this job, and putting it off for months (on the 67). I was afraid that I would spray brake fluid all over my nice paint job. Not to worry, when I did tackle it, it was a p; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00358.html (7,734 bytes)
11. Re: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:04:20 +0100; Before tackling the switch measure the voltage on both spades and connectors with the pedal operated. If you have 12v on the green spade and less than that on the green/purple spade then the switch i; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00361.html (7,813 bytes)
12. Brake lights (score: 1): Author: Lou G <lgalper1@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:37:12 -0700; The message about pressing hard with both feet reminds me: On the early B, don't bother getting a brake switch from the usual suppliers, I went through about 4 in 2 yrs. The threads are standard, go; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00363.html (6,838 bytes)
13. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>; Date: Wed, 04 Dec 96 20:04:33 GMT; That was Ettore Bugatti in response to a complaint about cable operated brakes. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD); /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00195.html (6,777 bytes)
14. Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: PVANDAL@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 11:37:24 -0400; Does anyone know the reason why my brake lights do not work when my lights are turned on? They work fine with the lights turned off. Desparate in need of assistance to clear Ct inspection. Thanks in; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00482.html (7,432 bytes)
15. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Carl Musson (EVENTS)" <musson@arts.usf.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 11:58:50 -0400 (EDT); Some questions: 1) WHAT kind of vehicle? 2) Have you done any electrical work that might have had the wires disconnected? 3) What have you done to try and figure it out? /--\ \ '58 TR3A - http://www.; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00486.html (8,057 bytes)
16. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 11:19:17 +0000; Smells like a missing ground to me. Make sure the ground for your tailights actually has some clean metal to attach to. Bob Allen, Kansas City, 69MGC/GT; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00490.html (7,424 bytes)
17. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 12:55:05 -0400 (EDT); Well, if you can confirm that the lamps are wired according to the wiring diagram, and that the bulbs are indeed ok and clean, start by making sure all contacts are clean, that the lamp is properly g; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00494.html (8,324 bytes)
18. brake lights (score: 1): Author: TRIFARI@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 14:12:06 -0400; << Does anyone know the reason why my brake lights do not work when my lights I suspect you have the fixture wired wrongly. It sounds like the line to the brake lights (white with purp/white with brn; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00499.html (8,020 bytes)
19. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Paulsv@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 14:27:34 -0400; << Does anyone know the reason why my brake lights do not work when my lights are turned on? They work fine with the lights turned off >> I had a similar problem with the left turn signal on my TR3.; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00500.html (8,036 bytes)
20. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 14:56:08 +0000; ahh... the Prince of Darkness strikes again! As in all things Lucas, check for good clean grounding on all involved parties in the circuit.; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00502.html (7,196 bytes)

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