[Roadsters] Passenger Brake Light

[Hoon Kim]

So a little more info. I've checked the switch by the firewall and  
that doesn't seem to be the case.

- Hoon Kim

On Jul 16, 2009, at 8:19 PM, "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net>  
wrote:

> 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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