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Q & A: Brake Lights

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
I'm having a brake light problem (i.e., they don't work!) on my 74 B. My
voltmeter shows that I've got current in the socket when the brake pedal
is depressed, as I think it should. The light bulbs are double filament,
and the ohmmeter says that both light bulbs circuits are complete. The
tailights work properly, but even when I push in on the light bulb to
ensure proper contact, the brake lights will not light on either side.


Thanks,

Dan Hiltz

DAN!

Throw away that voltmeter! The ONLY test equipment I use for MGs is
a 12v test light and a jumper wire. (Well, almost!). The laws of physics
are this: The brake light switch has extremely high resistance ... read more