164 Brake Light Problem

["M Smith" <gtv684@domain.elided>]

Don,

  Thanks for the reply, I tested the relay and it's good. The bulbs all 
light when the blinkers or the headlights are on, just no brake lights! Any 
other ideas? Anyone?

Mark
Valdosta, GA
91 164L



> > Mark,
> > I have a 91S and had several brake light problems that drove me >>crazey. 
> > Here are some of the possibilities.  First, it is seldom the >>switches at 
> > the pedal but instead either the relay or the lights >>themselves.  The 
> > brake light relay is located in the engine >>compartment in the middle but 
> > slightly left (driver side) behind the >>firewall and under the plastic 
> > cover.  Make sure this relay is >>working (just substitue one with the 
> > same number contacts from the >>fuse box), if not, it is often just dirty 
> > contacts - contact cleaner >>or WD 40 works.  You will also get the lights 
> > if the one or more of >>the bulbs is/are bad or not making contact.  Most 
> > people use the 2 >>filament "1056" but the heavier duty "2056" last 
> > longer.  If you are >>getting no lights, I would put odds on the relay.
> > Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "M Smith" <gtv684@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: 164 Brake Light Problem


> I have a 91 164L Auto that has no brake lights. When the brake pedal >is 
> depressed both the "BRAKE" and "STOP" dash lights light up but no >brake 
> lights. The blinkers and hazard lights work so I assume the >bulbs are good 
> and there is power/ground to the rear lights. I have >changed both of the 
> switches that are activated by the brake pedal, >one white one and one 
> black one, I was able to take them off a parts >car but that didn't seem to 
> make any difference!
> I searched the archives a bit and found things similar but those >people's 
> brake lights actually worked! Mine don't.....
> Something I'm missing here? Any and all help greatly appreciated!
> Mark
> Valdosta, GA
> 91 164L Auto
> 84 GTV6

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