mistaken1
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Way back when I checked my brake lights. Momentarily press the brake pedal and the lights light up. Good to go.
Last night I came home after dark. After passing through the gate I hit the gate opener button to close the gate and I pressed the brake pedal to use the brake lights to help me see in the dark to verify that the gate latched.
The brake lights came on but then a second later while still holding the pedal down they went off. I released the pedal and pressed it again and once again the brake lights came on and then again while still holding the pedal down they went off. I pressed harder on the pedal and they came on again but went off after a second.
So I got online here this morning and read many threads on brake lights and brake light switches. I have the air pressure switch and the place where the hydraulic switch would go is plugged (came that way from uncle sam).
One of the things I read on here (I apologize for not remembering who wrote it) said that the deuce brake lights only work when actually braking unlike a pedal switch that will activate the brake lights when the pedal is pushed irregardless of any actual braking action.
So my question is "When setting still is it normal for an air operated switch to actuate the brake lights and then go off after a second or so even while brake pedal is still depressed applying pressure to the wheels or do I have a bad pressure switch?"
Thanks in advance to taking time to read this and for sharing your knowledge.
Last night I came home after dark. After passing through the gate I hit the gate opener button to close the gate and I pressed the brake pedal to use the brake lights to help me see in the dark to verify that the gate latched.
The brake lights came on but then a second later while still holding the pedal down they went off. I released the pedal and pressed it again and once again the brake lights came on and then again while still holding the pedal down they went off. I pressed harder on the pedal and they came on again but went off after a second.
So I got online here this morning and read many threads on brake lights and brake light switches. I have the air pressure switch and the place where the hydraulic switch would go is plugged (came that way from uncle sam).
One of the things I read on here (I apologize for not remembering who wrote it) said that the deuce brake lights only work when actually braking unlike a pedal switch that will activate the brake lights when the pedal is pushed irregardless of any actual braking action.
So my question is "When setting still is it normal for an air operated switch to actuate the brake lights and then go off after a second or so even while brake pedal is still depressed applying pressure to the wheels or do I have a bad pressure switch?"
Thanks in advance to taking time to read this and for sharing your knowledge.