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brake light issue

thtrev2001

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Got a 66 Kaiser M35A2, We plan on pulling our MKT with it but, the brake lights don't work. Whats the first thing I should look at, I read somewhere that the 3 lever switch box that controls the battery and lights has a breaker in it, is that true. I don't have much mechanical experience and we (the scout troop) can't afford to have someone work on it, so any help would be appreciated.
 

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Kohburn

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first question - ignore me if it is too obvious and seems insulting but some people just don't know.

did you rotate the lowe right hand lever counter clockwise(up) and while holding it there rotate the upper lever clockwise(right). if you did not do this then you will have no lights.
 

KsM715

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Im pretty sure there are some more members close to you. maybe one could pull a 3 lever switch out of their truck and see if it works in yours. That would be an easy trouble shooting start
 

dabtl

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OK, no lights. Start with the easy stuff. cranetruck has posted so much on the electric system just checking out his many posts will give you an education. Grounds are where you begin.

Get an ohm meter, turn the light switch on, and see if you have power in the light wires. You can disconnect the wiring at the light, insert the probe to the wire and get a good ground. If you have power there, then the light ground needs cleaning. This can be done with all the lights including the brake light.

I made an extra long clip wire for my ohm meter. About fifteen feet. So, I can test a circuit from the start to the finish with the ohm meter. I keep working toward the beginning to find where the problem is located.

It is possible you have bad bulbs or a short some where in the wiring. Once all that is checked you can check the light switch the same way. If the light switch is good, then you are not getting power to it.

On my second deuce I found the wiring was wrong at the rear. Turning on the running lights lit the BO lights and vice versa. I have no idea how long it had been that way but I had to make two short wire extensions to solve the problem.


 

dragnut67

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Can't you remove the old switch quicklyl and screw in the new one , as fluid loss

There is a brake light switch on the air pack. You will have to bleed the brakes though when you replace it. That's were I would go first.

How about removing switch and installing new one quickly , with minimal loss of fluid, as no air is actually allowed in. Providing master cylinder has enough excess fluid to account for the few drops lost... Thanks for help
 

thtrev2001

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Thanks for every ones input, I think Ive tracked it down to the 3 lever switch, found one in the classifieds and its on the way. Thanks again
 
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