Re: Hydraulic stop light switch
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2019/7/4 16:41:15
Thanks Howard. The wiring diagrams are good in the manual. They showed two splices in the trunk. I checked the wiring and it seemed sound. Of course, since the direction signals and the driving lamps work, it shouldn't be a problem back there.
However, the manual also advises to LOOK FOR SHORTS under the dash. Lo and behold, I found one!
The wire is a cloth-covered one that seems to go to the back of the instrument panel. It may even go to the Oil Light, that quit working. I just happened to have the key on and saw a spark... I had notices the wear-through on the insulation. But, since I saw a spark, there must be current there, so it apparently didn't blow a fuse. I found where it was rubbing on a cable.
Pics to follow. No meter. Just following the wires, learning a lot. But no brake lights yet! No brake lights, no car.
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However, the manual also advises to LOOK FOR SHORTS under the dash. Lo and behold, I found one!
The wire is a cloth-covered one that seems to go to the back of the instrument panel. It may even go to the Oil Light, that quit working. I just happened to have the key on and saw a spark... I had notices the wear-through on the insulation. But, since I saw a spark, there must be current there, so it apparently didn't blow a fuse. I found where it was rubbing on a cable.
Pics to follow. No meter. Just following the wires, learning a lot. But no brake lights yet! No brake lights, no car.
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