I second this.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
To: <Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com>; Bob <s1500@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Light Timing Circuitry
>
> My rule of thumb for auto wiring is: when lights do funny things look for
> grounding problems. Grounding problems can make the strangest things
happen.
>
> Sam
>
> At 08:47 AM 6/21/99 -0400, Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com wrote:
> >
> >More info on why I'm asking. It's probably a CDO thing but...
> >
> >since a few days ago, my brake light will turn on for a fixed amount of
time
> >if...(and I think this is true) there's a
> >change in current flow EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF!!! For example the
following
> >things cause the brake light to come on
> >for about 5 seconds and then turn off (with the car off):
> >
> >* hitting the horn (sometimes)
> >* turning ON the lights
> >* turning OFF the lights
> >* opening a door with a couple of accessory lights on (sometimes)
> >
> >What the heck???? I looked under the driver's seat for any loose wires
near
> >the handbrake wire connector thing and couldn't find the handbrake wire.
I
> >disconnected mine a couple of years ago since the connector had failed.
I did
> >find a loose wire under there but grounding this one
> >caused the Fasten Seat Belt light to turn on, so I knew it wasn't this
one.
> >
> >Could it be the seat belt buzzer thing under the dash? I have
> disconnected the
> >grounding connector under the steering column because
> >the buzzer was enemic and horrible sounding.
> >
> >Oh, also when driving, the Brake light will flicker sometimes and do the
5
> >seconds pulsing at other random times during a drive...
> >
> >Goblins?
> >
> >Please help.
> >
> >Thanks in advance - John Cousins 1977 Spitfire
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Bob <s1500@worldnet.att.net> on 06/19/99 10:03:12 PM
> >
> >To: John J Cousins/Cleveland/RA/Rockwell
> >cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Brake Light Timing Circuitry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com wrote:
> >
> >> When I start the car, the brake and
> >> (I think) the Fasten Seat Belt lights both
> >> come on for a few seconds. What timing
> >> circuitry is doing this?
> >
> >The seatbelt warning light is controlled by the
> >time/buzzer module on the interior bulkhead.
> >The light & buzzer will operate (momentarily)
> >only if the seatbelt is not fastened when you
> >first crank the car.
> >FWIW the timer/buzzer is easily disconnected.
> >
> >Assuming the handbrake is OFF, the brake
> >warning light illuminates while the key is
> >in the "crank" position to provide a lamp
> >test. There's no timer here. Of course the
> >lamp should also light if the handbrake is
> >on, or if the PDWA sense hydraulic problems.
> >
> >Hope this helps,
> >Bob (& '78 Spitfires)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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