Re: 164 Brake Light Problem

[daegrigg <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

Mark,

I have a 91S and had several brake light problems that drove me crazey.
Here are some of the possibilities.  First, it is seldom the switches at the
pedal but instead either the relay or the lights themselves.  The brake
light relay is located in the engine compartment in the middle but slightly
left (driver side) behind the firewall and under the plastic cover.  Make
sure this relay is working (just substitue one with the same number contacts
from the fuse box), if not, it is often just dirty contacts - contact
cleaner or WD 40 works.  You will also get the lights if the one or more of
the bulbs is/are bad or not making contact.  Most people use the 2 filament
"1056" but the heavier duty "2056" last longer.  If you are getting no
lights, I would put odds on the relay.

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: "M Smith" <gtv684@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: 164 Brake Light Problem


> I have a 91 164L Auto that has no brake lights. When the brake pedal is
> depressed both the "BRAKE" and "STOP" dash lights light up but no brake
> lights. The blinkers and hazard lights work so I assume the bulbs are good
> and there is power/ground to the rear lights. I have changed both of the
> switches that are activated by the brake pedal, one white one and one
black
> one, I was able to take them off a parts car but that didn't seem to make
> any difference!
> I searched the archives a bit and found things similar but those people's
> brake lights actually worked! Mine don't.....
> Something I'm missing here? Any and all help greatly appreciated!
>
> Mark
> Valdosta, GA
> 91 164L Auto
> 84 GTV6
>
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