[Roadsters] Passenger Brake Light

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Hoon,

I presume you figured out why the regulator "fried" before replacing it.  If 
you're not experienced with electrical systems, you should have the charging 
system checked by a professional, to see if there are any weaknesses which 
need to be corrected.  Most repair shops can test the charging system for 
you.

I don't think the two problems are related.

As to the brake lights, in the early cars, both brake lights are fed from a 
single wire which runs along the left frame rail.  If your left light works 
at all, but the right side does not, the problem has to be in the wiring at 
the back of the car between the left side light and the right side light. 
Be sure to check the ground wire which connects the rear harness -- under 
the body behind the trunk -- to the frame near the license lamp. (It is 
called "Side Rail Earth" on the wiring diagram, but I believe the connection 
is on the back of the body.)

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hoon Kim" <hoonhkim at gmail.com>
To: "Roadster mailist" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:40 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Passenger Brake Light


> Hello wise roadster list,
>
> I'm trying to track down an electrical problem and I figured I would ask 
> the
> masses. A few days ago my voltage regulator fried. The inside of the
> regulator look good but the wires underneath got all gooey. I have since
> replaced the regulator but I've noticed that my passenger brake light does
> not work. Furthermore, when I have the lights on I can't tell if even my
> driver's side brake lights work. I know that it is not the bulbs since 
> they
> light up when I turn on the lights, but I can't get it to go. I've checked
> the connections by the brake switch and they seem to be fine as is the
> connection to the brake lights. How would I even track down the inherent
> problem. I have an early 67 1600.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Hoon
> hoonhkim at gmail.com
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