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Subject:Brake light trouble
From:Kitzmann
Date:Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:52:05 -0400

Heres my problem, driving home friend pulled up behind and told me I didn't
have any brake lights.  Started digging.  Found that no current was coming
from up front when brake depressed.  Checked switches on brake master
cylinder, they had current but never made any connection when brake
depressed.  I fiqured bad switch, so I picked up a new one to test this.
Problem is I still can't get any current flowing to the brake lights!?  I
have a hard time thinking that I just happen to buy a new switch that is a
lemon.  So does anybody have any ideas of why the switch wouldn't close the
circuit?  The brakes work fine so the switches should be getting pressure
to turn.  Anyway just wanted to ask before going and getting another new
switch.

Thanks,
Dave K.