Likely the brake light switch is stuck. On the later cars it was also the
adjustment for the free play on the brake pedal, so it got pounded a lot and
then the plunger would retract and never come out again!! There is a pair
of disconnects on wires to the switch, take them off and hook the brake
light ones together to see if they work. That pinpoints the switch at
least. A new one is inexpensive, but the configuration is different, so it
needs to be modified a bit to get it in without taking the pedal box loose.
Ain't upgrades wonderful?
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From "Christina Liebel" <kristi74midget at comcast.net>
To: "List Spridget" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:17 PM
Subject: Brake Lights
> Hi all,
> Hope all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was a very different
> experience meeting a whole new side of the family. Fun but different.
> Anyway back on track here. Lambert and I were again trying to work on
> his '77 Midget to get it ready to be inspected. While trying to make
> sure everything worked we realized that he did not have brake lights
> working so we checked my car. The last time we drove "Mini Lee" the
> brake lights were working. All of the connections are together.
> Everything seems fine just not sure as to why the lights are not there
> when stepping on the brake pedal. Tried with engine on and off. Any
> thoughts???
>
> Thanks
> Kristi and Lambert
> '74 Midget "Mini Lee" (hers)
> '77 Midget (his)
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