Re: The Case of the Eternal Taillights

Posted by Tobs On 2013/6/10 14:46:17

I'm not familiar with the 55-56 easamatic BLS (BrakeLightSwitch) but the earlier cars have a hydraulicly activated switch. The Switch is staying on, either becasue of a fault in the Switch (internal short) or there is somehow hydraulic pressure remaining in the System after you take your foot off the brake.
-I hope that helps, and isn't just re-stating what you already knew. Be careful working on that Switch, becasue one side of the Switch should be 'hot' all the time. If you're not careful you can make some sparks with a wrench creating a ground.