Brake light issue

[1BADBIRD]

My RR has rear turn signals that work but for some strange reason my brake lights and my tail lights are not working. Anyone know where I should start? The bulbs are all fine. Any clue?

 

[toms69rr]

Steering column harness,thats what was wrong with mine

 

[Big John]

Make sure the taillights are grounded.

When you check for ground, take both taillight bulbs out so you aren't returning ground through the bulb filaments.

 

[Basketcase]

I had a similar problem, mine was the turn signal switch

 

[droptop]

I had a similar problem, mine was the turn signal switch

I agree with basketcase. The switch is a weak link.

 

[1BADBIRD]

Is the switch an easy repair? I would have never took a guess of it being that, Once again :worship: I would be lost without you guys.

 

[mac]

i am quite sure that this is the repair kit from napa, but please double check.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/N ... Repair+Kit

 

[1BADBIRD]

I guess I will give it a go and see if it cures her.

 

[Basketcase]

my problem was, I had both taillights, both turn signals, but only one brke light. I had to move the switch lever to get both brake lights. Ended up replacing the turn signal switch. easy job if that's it.

 

[Plymouthfan]

Turn signal switch is an easy repair, gotta pull the steering wheel though.

How did you guy's figure it was the turn signal switch? I would have never thought that either. It's odd because your turn signals DO work, but your brake and tail lights DO NOT.

My first thought was a bad brake switch, bad bulb or bad ground. I learned that even though a bulb lights, doesn't mean it works. I had a problem where when I turned on the left turn signal and it just stayed lit (didn't blink). Turns out it was the bulb. My Scamp had a dim right brake light, turns out that was a ground.

Only reason I replaced my turn signal switch was because the little arms were broken off and it didn't return after a turn.

 

[ACME A12]

I had the EXACT same scenario with the wife's Swinger; the culprit turned out to be the connector from the column to the main underdash harness. It was plugged in, but just not making good contact. After she lost the brake lights twice and got all freaked out about it I zip-tied the freakin' connector together. THAT took care of that little problem...

Ray

 

[Big John]

http://www.69roadrunner.net/Tech Reference/wiring.pdf

In case you need it!

 

[1BADBIRD]

I took it apart and gave it a serious cleaning as well as replaced the bulbs and cleaned all contacts and grounds everything works now. Thanks Guys :cheers: