brake lights not working on 81 gld

[lawny]

the scenario: brake lights are not working, globes are fine, fuse is fine so my guess is it is the brake light switch. there is no switch behind the pedal, i have been told this is located on the master cylinder???? not sure which plug it is or even if i am looking at the right thing. there is a plug on top, the side and something that is not even connected to anything. i have attached photos so u can see what i am looking at. please help!

photo shows one on side and one on top


photo shows one going nowhere

[gldgti]

hey mate,

its definately the switch, and a common problem at that. i would suggest getting hold of a manula with wiring diagrams and use the colour codes to figure which switch is which. however, replace both, as its not much money to do so.

i have seen setups with 3 connectors and setups with 2 connectos, and i am only familiar with the 2 connector setup - however you will be able to find out what you need simply by using a jumper wire to short both connectors one at a time and see which one turns the brake lights on

HTH!

PS - ring HSY autoparts for those sensors, thats where i got them last time. in sydney, 8339 8339

[lawny]

what is the lead connected to nothing at all???

[vanDub]

I thought this diesel section was for diesel related topics

[gldgti]

its a mk1 diesel. fine by me.

[gldgti]

what is the lead connected to nothing at all???

if you mean that connector doing nothing under the washer bottle, its there on just about every mk1.... i think some car's had some other connector on the gb for something or other, but most didnt.

nothing to worry about.

[lawny]

I thought this diesel section was for diesel related topics

its a mk1 diesel mate, and if there ws a section that was brake specific i would have posted this thread there... but thanks for the creative input

[gregozedobe]

Would you have been happier if he had pointed out that there is a specific Mk 1 section ?

[FACT HUNTer]

Hi Lawny,
just replaced these switches on my '77.
Brake lights had stopped working.

I got them from Unique Imported Parts in Dandedong-$16 ea.

Andy.

[lawny]

thanks for all your help guys, got the part yesterday from volkspower. light are all working again now!

[gregozedobe]

Result !