I've been asked to have a look at the brake lights on a 1964 Galaxy.They don't work.Indicators are fine, tail lights are great.
I have had a quick look, but I couldn't even see the brake switch on the pedal box.Anyone know where the switch is!Any other helpful tips! TIA
trogedon,
Feb 14, 11:36pm
The Dog and Lemon guide says.buy a Corolla.
brokebloke1,
Feb 14, 11:37pm
isnt that model have indicators work as stop lights! if so check for a bad earth, there should be 3 wires coming out of the bulb holder 1 for tailights, 1 for stop and 1 for incidcators , metal bulb holder casing acts as a earth on car body, my 63 Fairlane compact was like this had a nightmare sorting out my wiring
skin1235,
Feb 14, 11:40pm
2 things before any further, are the bulbs okay is there power to the wiring at the bulb holders
some of those old girls used a pressure switch on the back of the master cylinder to operate the brake lights - not sure about the 64 galaxy but not uncommon around that era
towelynz,
Feb 14, 11:42pm
That's the one.Earth is good at bulb.Uses same circuit as the indicators which is what has me stumped and looking for a switch.
skin1235,
Feb 14, 11:43pm
ford have used lucas codings forever, whats the code for rear stops -
brokebloke1,
Feb 14, 11:50pm
It maybe behind the brake pedal up high a square type spring loadedswtich stoplights are wired thru the headlight switch if I remember, its been 10years since I had my Fairlane, google mustang wiring diagram
socram,
Feb 15, 1:30am
Lucas (British Standards) colour coding for stop lamps is green/purple.I wasn't aware that American Fords used the UK colour coding though.
supernova2,
Feb 15, 1:58am
Maybe there is a relay which chops the brake light circuit to provide the flasher circuit.Thats what the poms did with their exports to USA.Sounds like its stuck on flash rather than brake.Question is if there is where is it!Hope that helps.
neville48,
Feb 15, 2:36am
yep, probably mounted under the dash on the brake pedal set-up as per the mustangs.
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