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Fixing the Brake Lights
Topic: Mechanical   Posted:2005-10-04
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The brake lights were out, but the running lights and the turn signals did work. I figured the switch beneath the master cylinder was out, but this can be tested simply by connecting the wires together:



Here is the switch installed:



Here is the switch removed. A 1" open end wrench works well:



For some reason I don't think this switch was original:





I used the old switch off of Romeo. We'll see how long it lasts, but it is working fine now. I'm thinking that this is a NAPA SL134 stop light switch.




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