Brake lights not working?!

[piggy]

Hi All,
I don't know if anyone can help. I recently converted my '70 Bay to discs at the front using the CSP kit. This involved fitting some CSP adaptors to the master cylinder, between master cylinder and at the same time I removed and cleaned the brake switches.

Now after reconnecting the rear brake lights don't work. I have checked the wiring aspect of the electric, all is 100% ok, there is power to the switches and the wiring to the rear lights is all ok. However, as soon as the switches are in the circuit the brake lights will not activate through the pedal.

To me it suggests the switches have failed (or one was dead a long time and the other has just failed) but am I missing anything else obvious that can happen with these conversions??

Thanks

James

 

[madmike]

check for volts on the output side of the switch (with someone stepping on the pedal

 

[madmike]

check for volts on the output side of the switch (with someone stepping on the pedal

 

[madmike]

check for volts on the output side of the switch (with someone stepping on the pedal

 

[madmike]

check for volts on the output side of the switch (with someone stepping on the pedal

 

[privatejobs]

Yea check it 4 times lol

 

[Moseley]

Yea check it 4 times lol

:lol:

 

[Tofufi]

Bypass the switch by connecting the two wires together (with ign on). If the lights come on, it's the switch. If they don't, it's something else.

 

[vwcanuck]

Yea check it 4 times lol

Now I need to clean off my monitor ... too funny :50:

 

[madmike]

Dame 'Dial-Up' :lol:

 

[piggy]

Thanks guys. All checked and a double switch failure would you believe it!!

New switches fitted and lights are on (when pedal is down!!)

 

[vwcanuck]

Good news! Where did you buy your brake light switches? I'm looking to buy a couple spares just in case.

 

[piggy]

I got them from cool air. £5.50 each.

Good luck

 

[vwcanuck]

Thanks