eagle brake lites

silvereagle1964 · June 25, 2015, 07:59:47 AM

no brake lites on '64 01 eagle. found the brake switch thanks to luvrbus.
switch is good. where should I look next?

thomasinnv · June 25, 2015, 08:25:59 AM

Fuse/circuit breaker. Do you have power to the switch?

daddyoften · June 25, 2015, 08:27:44 AM

I know it sounds too simple but check the bulbs, I've seen two blew at the same time and I chased my tail because of it. Seen it with head lights too! But check then more than visually as well, they might look good but not be. Best thing to do is swap with a known good bulb. FWIW
Eric

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silvereagle1964 · June 25, 2015, 08:29:38 AM

yes, 12.6v to the switch, jumpered across switch, no lites.

silvereagle1964 · June 25, 2015, 09:14:31 AM

all bulbs are good. where would I find a fuse, etc?

luvrbus · June 25, 2015, 09:59:02 AM

No fuse it has a self resetting breaker under the drivers window if it hasn't been moved

Lee Bradley · June 25, 2015, 11:58:37 AM

If you have power to the switch, the fuse is good. Start following the wires. Where you lose power is the problem. If you have a combination brake/turn the brake signal goes through the turn signal switch.

Dreamscape · June 25, 2015, 12:02:09 PM

Check your grounds if all else fails. That has been a problem on mine, but not anymore.

eagle19952 · June 25, 2015, 12:53:59 PM

if it takes more than 2-4 minutes to find....it's a ground problem. $:-\$

silvereagle1964 · June 27, 2015, 06:44:35 AM

thanks to all that posted. found broken wire in engine compartment but corrosion
in wire was so bad that I got a good voltage reading but not enough current to lite
the bulbs. Ran a new wire from brake switch to engine compartment and everything
is good.
thanks again to all.