Why is this on dimly?

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Mark Demko, Oct 17, 2021.

  1. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    :D:D:D Mark, suffering any sunburn on the back of your neck?
     
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  2. Cutlass

    Cutlass Platinum Level Contributor

    Guess that depends on the kind of business you are after on the backseats.
     
  3. Duane

    Duane Member

    I had the brake light do that on one of my cars. What it ended up being had nothing to do with the wiring.

    The spring assembly on the front parking brake cable, under the car, had rusted and lost about 1” of length. At that point the spring could not keep the pedal high enough to stay off the switch.

    I reached down and manually pulled up the pedal assembly and the light went out. I then crawled under the car and found the “problem”.

    I replaced the spring with another original and the problem was solved.
    Duane
     
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2021
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I suggested that in post #2, but never got a response about it. Not sure if Mark checked that or not.
     
  5. Duane

    Duane Member

    Cool,
    I did not read thru all the posts.
    Duane
     
  6. lostGS

    lostGS Well-Known Member

    My wagon's gen light is doing that for years. Haven't switched to LEDs in the dash. Checked the charging system. the Ol 36 amp alt was doing fine. Still on since I put in my one wire 150a power master Alt.

    Tim
     
  7. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Make sure the blue and white wire plug isn't grounding anywhere.
     
  8. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    All good now Larry, I put an LED in the "Brake" lite socket by accident:rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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