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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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i have a 1963 and a 1964 and on one of them i cannot get the brake lights to work. ever since i have had this truck i have had this prblem on and off. i have put a new brake light switch on it a couple of years ago (doesn't mean anything, it could be bad) and i have also replaced the wire connectors that plug on the brake light switch on the master cylinder. for a while after i did all this, i had no problems out of them. then, when i got it back out to drive it, they quit working again and i have no idea what the problem is. i cannot even find where the lights are grounded at to check that. If anyone can help me, please please let me know. thank you
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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I think the lights get grounded through the light housing with the two philips screws that hold it in to the bed.

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Old May 15, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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First thing. Check to see if you have voltage at the switch.
If no voltage check fuse at the fuse box.

Do your turn signals work?
Post back and I can tell you more.
 
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Old May 16, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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brake light switches

I had the same problem with my '65 F-100, I ran a hot wire from the fuse box to the switch, no more problem. Small guage wire so it wouldn't look too bad.
 
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Old May 18, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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My turn signals or brake lights wouldnt work when the turn signal cam under the steering wheel was loose so I pushed it down tight and it works,every once and a while it gets loose and they go out.
 

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Old May 23, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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Are you by any chance using silicone brake fluid?

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