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slowforty · 10-25-2023, 07:35 AM

On my 40 I had no Brake lights. Test light showed power to the Switch. Still did not work. Dug out a Good Meter, Only 3 volts going to switch. (?) Not enough power to light Brake lights. Still do not know why. Ran a new wire to the Switch with full 6 volts. Brake light work now.

10-25-2023, 07:35 AM	#11
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,067	Re: '40 brake lamp switch / master cylinder issue? On my 40 I had no Brake lights. Test light showed power to the Switch. Still did not work. Dug out a Good Meter, Only 3 volts going to switch. (?) Not enough power to light Brake lights. Still do not know why. Ran a new wire to the Switch with full 6 volts. Brake light work now.