164 Brake Lights

["Daniel Devaney" <ddevaney@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings all,

Alan Lambert wrote last week:  "The 'brake' and the 'two lights' light show up
when I press the brake pedal. This would indicate a grounded brake sensor wire
somewhere, but I can find none."

I've had the same problem and recently replaced the little rubber "O" ring to
create a tighter fit.  I'm hoping that this will help insulate the bulb, and
its filaments, from banging around as much.  I'm also using 2057 bulbs rather
than 1157, based on a post in the Tech Notes section of the 164 FAQ.  Sylvania
says:  "Basically both lamps are the same as far as volts, and design. The
only difference is the watts on the 1157 are 26.88/8.26 and the 2057 are
26.88/6.72. You can use either one, however you should use what the manual
recommends you to use."

I have not yet gone through the manual to check the specs.

Cheers,
Dan in Honolulu
91 164L
93 Spider Veloce

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