Re: [Chrysler300] no brake lights

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Could easily be.  I didn't know if that was the case for the 1960 
models, and thought if you turn on the key you would be sure of the 
problem source.

Keith Boonstra

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On 3/3/2013 4:45 PM, Michael Reed wrote:
>
> I believe the brakes lights are functional with the igntion key off.
>
> Aren't they?
>
> Mike Reed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Boonstra
> To: Patrick Meehan
> Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 4:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] no brake lights
>
> Hi Patrick,
>
> Try pulling the two leads off of the brake light switch on your master
> cylinder. Then run a jumper wire between the wires themselves, turn the
> key on, and see if the brake lights go on. If they do go on, you have
> found the culprit - the switch is bad and needs to be replaced. This
> switch is frequently on Ebay.
>
> Did you change your brake system over to silicon brake fluid? This
> fluid type is known to eat up these switches one after another. So if
> you want to continue with the silicon fluid, buy several of the switches
> if you can get 'em. The other thing you can do instead is put a
> mechanical switch that is tripped by the brake pedal arm under the dash.
>
> Keith Boonstra
>
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> On 3/3/2013 2:29 PM, Patrick Meehan wrote:
> >
> > OK, do i tried to be a good boy and comb the tech articles and
> > listserve archives to see if i can fix this, but i'm confused as to
> > whether my turn signal switch is the problem or this hydraulic switch
> > i'm reading about...
> > all my interior lights function, headlights, parking lights, back up
> > lights, tail lights, and turn signals (plus they cancel fine)
> > i just have no brake lights when brakes are applied so no driving my
> > beloved 300F down here in Fort Lauderdale during our heavenly winter
> > weather :(
> > can somebody explain to me how to troubleshoot this and fix it.
> > your faithful new-bee 300F owner,
> > Patrick Meehan
> >
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