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Re: [Healeys] Brake Lights

To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Lights
From: "R. Lindsay" <050.rpl@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 16:29:51 -0400
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I think I have. Reconnected the pressure switch and all is good. The added 
mechanical switch must have failed. 

Thanks for everyoneâ??s input!

Price Lindsay

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> On Mar 16, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Price,
> 
> So you're saying that both switches are hooked up now and only the mechanical 
> switch was before?
> 
> How is the mechanical switch tied into the harness?  At the original 
> hydraulic switch?  So there are there is a pair of wires on each post? If so, 
> make sure that each pair has a wire from the harness and a wire from the 
> mechanical switch.  If the two harness wires are tied together, then you've 
> bypassed the switches and the brake lights will be on.
> 
> I would also disconnect each switch from the harness and check continuity 
> across the switch.  The hydraulic switch normally fails open, but if either 
> is closed all the time, then the lights will be on.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
> 
>> On 3/16/19 2:42 PM, R. Lindsay wrote:
>> I have a new wiring harness installed on my BJ8.  When I turn on the 
>> ignition, the brake lights light and stay lit until I turn the ignition off. 
>>  I was convinced to add a mechanical switch, which I did, and it worked fine 
>> (the brake lights turn on only when the pedal is pushed) until the new 
>> harness was installed.
>> I did not install the harness and wonder where to start to find the issue.  
>> If the in-line switch (which is original to the car) is hooked up as well as 
>> the mechanical switch, could this cause the issue Iâ??m describing?  Could 
>> there be a crossed wire or two somewhere?  I checked the way the rear lights 
>> were installed and red to red and purple green to purple green were 
>> connected to each other.  The black wires are both to ground.
>> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!!
>> Price Lindsay
>> 67 BJ8
>> Sent from my iPad
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