I think I have. Reconnected the pressure switch and all is good. The added
mechanical switch must have failed.
Thanks for everyoneâ??s input!
Price Lindsay
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> On Mar 16, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Price,
>
> So you're saying that both switches are hooked up now and only the mechanical
> switch was before?
>
> How is the mechanical switch tied into the harness? At the original
> hydraulic switch? So there are there is a pair of wires on each post? If so,
> make sure that each pair has a wire from the harness and a wire from the
> mechanical switch. If the two harness wires are tied together, then you've
> bypassed the switches and the brake lights will be on.
>
> I would also disconnect each switch from the harness and check continuity
> across the switch. The hydraulic switch normally fails open, but if either
> is closed all the time, then the lights will be on.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
>> On 3/16/19 2:42 PM, R. Lindsay wrote:
>> I have a new wiring harness installed on my BJ8. When I turn on the
>> ignition, the brake lights light and stay lit until I turn the ignition off.
>> I was convinced to add a mechanical switch, which I did, and it worked fine
>> (the brake lights turn on only when the pedal is pushed) until the new
>> harness was installed.
>> I did not install the harness and wonder where to start to find the issue.
>> If the in-line switch (which is original to the car) is hooked up as well as
>> the mechanical switch, could this cause the issue Iâ??m describing? Could
>> there be a crossed wire or two somewhere? I checked the way the rear lights
>> were installed and red to red and purple green to purple green were
>> connected to each other. The black wires are both to ground.
>> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
>> Price Lindsay
>> 67 BJ8
>> Sent from my iPad
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