Thanks everyone for the help. It was the pressure switch variety, and in
fact after a little looking I found it. Then all the helpful emails came
in. I cleaned the contacts and all is well. Two lessons, look harder
before you email, and clean all connectors before you assume the PO was lame
and didn't know how to hook up the brake lights (causing you to trace all
the wires and voltmeter everything for no reason).
Thanks,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 12:38 PM
To: bobw@1questsolutions.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; sidney
raper
Subject: Re[2]: Brake Light Switch
Bob,
Sid is right (if your car is early 67). I had the same problem with my '66
when I first bought it, no brake lights. The hydraulic T-block on the
firewall has a switch mounted at the top. There is a hot positive lead wire
going into one of the connections. When you press on the brake pedal, the
hydraulic pressure at the block activates the switch, so the other wire
connection sends current back to the brake lights.
I cleaned up both connections, and re-crimped new connectors there and all
was
well with the brake lights.
Additional bonus: When crimping new connections, I crimped a double spade
connector for the positive lead (always on). I mounted a 240-Z engine
compartment light above the coil on the coil mount and connected the light
to
this power source. These 240-Z lights are readily available for $5 to $10,
and
the headlamp twists off with a long wire for portability and has a hook for
hanging it. Very convenient for working in the dark on the engine.
Fred - So.SF
http://www.2xtreme.net/fredkatz/
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>Subject: Re: Brake Light Switch
>Author: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
>Date: 7/20/2001 2:15 PM
>
>Bob,
>
>If your car is an early 67 (chrome guages and single resovior master
>cylinder) then the switch is on the firewall in the T fitting. It is
>over by the coil if I recall. I believe that the switch is the same as
>a 510 switch.
>
>If your car is a late 67 (black guage trims and dual resovior m/c) then
>the switch is mounted down where the pedal would hit it.
>
>Sid
>
>Sidney Raper
>1964 1500
>Jacksonville Florida
>http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
>>From: "Bob Wright" <bobw@1questsolutions.com> >Reply-To: "Bob Wright"
><bobw@1questsolutions.com> >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Brake Light Switch
>>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:02:23 -0600 >
>>My 67 1600 was partially restored by the PO. It has no functioning
>brake >lights. I cannot find the brake light switch. As obvious as it
>might be >to
>>someone else, I cannot find it. I have verified the wiring at the
>lamps, >and it appears to be correct, but since I can't find the switch
>I don't >know
>>if it's missing, not hooked up, broken, ??? >
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bob
>>1967 1600
>>http://www.mysportscar.net
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