1960 Brake lights

[vinman]

I have a 1960 Catalina I lost my brake lights , all other lights work , turn singles , head lights and the rear lights but not brake lights , I took out the brake switch and checked it with a alt. meter and it checked out fine , I also checked the the fuses and there fine , the brake lights were working fine 2 weeks ago , am lost, any help will do……….

 

[melsg5]

Did you test the socket for the bulb?
I assume it uses 1157 bulbs?

 

[vinman]

I have a 1960 Catalina I lost my brake lights , all other lights work , turn singles , head lights and the rear lights but not brake lights , I took out the brake switch and checked it with a alt. meter and it checked out fine , I also checked the the fuses and there fine , the brake lights were working fine 2 weeks ago , am lost, any help will do……….

no not yet will do that tomerow , might just buy a new switch maybe its fauilty

 

[melsg5]

You tested it with an ohmmeter?

______________________________

 

[vinman]

yes a ohmmeter . i put the leads on the terminals and it beeped , i pushed the button in and it stopped beeping , or it beeped when the button was pushed

 

[melsg5]

So you confirmed the switch is good. You have to look and test the bulb sockets and the connection on the switch for power.

 

[vinman]

will do . Thanks

 

[vinman]

Problem solved ,it’s the brake switch adjustment , took the switch out reconnected it and bingo got my brake lights back , thanks for all the help……..

______________________________

 

[melsg5]

Nothing like a free repair!

 

[vinman]

But did notice one thing, I got power brakes drums, when she’s in the garage and I push the brakes;by my hands, she’stiff, when I drive, she’s more free, I guess I got to figure out the screw

setting…..