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rudygetz Guaperia Ful Tine
Joined: January 24, 2008 Posts: 4165 Location: Miami
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: Turn Signals YES Brake Lights NO |
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So the drivers side light works, passenger side doesn't. Both turn signals work. Neither brake light works. HELP! I've checked and cleaned grounds, checked fuses...
edit: The brakes were working for some time and now they just don't. _________________ 1965 Ragtop Bus
1967 Beetle
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:20 am Post subject: |
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I assume you've checked for power at the brake light switch? And checked the other terminal for power while someone steps on the brakes? (key on for these tests). _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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rudygetz Guaperia Ful Tine
Joined: January 24, 2008 Posts: 4165 Location: Miami
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:02 am Post subject: |
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busdaddy wrote: |
I assume you've checked for power at the brake light switch? And checked the other terminal for power while someone steps on the brakes? (key on for these tests). |
Yes sir. The brakes were working for some time and now they just don't. _________________ 1965 Ragtop Bus
1967 Beetle |
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coolerthanelvis Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2003 Posts: 924 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:08 am Post subject: |
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If the switch is verified good, the next step is the turn signal switch. Open it up and spray it with electrical contact cleaner and check for broken wires, especially the black/red wire coming up from the brake light switch.
Wait, I just checked the '61 wiring diagram and see that there is a terminal block in there too. That's the first place I'd look.
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berpsta Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2008 Posts: 114 Location: West Yorkshire England
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: |
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got a similar problem on my 57 brake lights work lights work .....indicators where working now nothing . Man i love electrics seems you fix one think on them only for another area to go pop! |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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passenger side taillight buckets ofter get hammered by batteries that are not properly strapped down.
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