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1963 chevy wagon brake light issues

  

ricky -> 1963 chevy wagon brake light issues (2/22/2008 2:12:15 PM)

Hi folks,figured I would attempt my quest here.
I have a 1963 chevy wagon.
the left side brake light will not come on when the brakes are applied. It does however work fine when the lights are on and the turn signals are activated.  but it never comes on for the brakes.  the right side is just fine..works great..but not the left.  i am going insane.  what can be the problem...somebodly please help me.  thanks.

  
blazerman -> RE: 1963 chevy wagon brake light issues (2/22/2008 8:36:53 PM)

It could be an open in the circuit. Take the bulb out and use a DVOM put on Ohms and see if there is any risitance in ther wire. Or hook up a test light to the connector. Check with some other guys as well.

dewey -> RE: 1963 chevy wagon brake light issues (2/23/2008 3:00:04 PM)

I looked at a wiring diagram for a 63 chevy, I don't know if the brake lites are wired the same for all models that year. On alot of applications, the brake lites are wired throught the turn signal switch. The turn signal and brake lite use the same bulb filament, just not at the same time. When you move the indicator for left or right turn, it creates an open in the brake circuit, that way only the turn signal will use that filament. If the turn signals work on the left side, then the circuit from the turn signal switch to the back, should be ok.

The problem may be with the turn signal switch?

  

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