1977 Questions for all other cars Brake lights

esaucedodog · Posted at Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:05 pm

Brakes problem
1977 Questions for all other cars V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic N/A miles

I have a 1977 Scout II and my brake lights do not turn on. They were working fine and suddenly did not work. I replaced the fuse and the bulbs, only the quarter lights work but do not get bright when the brakes are pressed.

rasmataz · Posted at Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:47 pm

Inspect and test the brake switch-follow the brake pedal arm till it meets up with the support bracket. Disconnect the switch and jumper the connector and see what happens .

esaucedodog · Posted at Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:56 pm

I'm sorry I don't know what you mean by jumper the connector.... I've never had this problem....thanks

rasmataz · Posted at Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:47 am

Disconnect the brake switch connector jumper the side that's coming from the harness.

esaucedodog · Posted at Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:19 pm

nothing happened, I also switched the brake switch from my 1978 scout and it still didn't work. Although the one I took out of my 77 that I thought didn't work, worked on my 78. You think there might be a short in the wiring....Lost