[TR] TR3 brake light switch test

[Peter Ryner]

I would use continuity rather than resistance.  There should be no 
continuity with the switch off and full with it on.  Use the ohm meter to 
test.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiah at curryclan.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:15 AM
Subject: [TR] TR3 brake light switch test


> Howdy all,
>
>
>
> I was trying to figure out why my brake lights don't work today and I
> noticed that one of the wires that goes to the switch wasn't attached.
> Hoping it was simple I re-attached the wire, but the light still doesn't
> work.  Since the car has been in storage since 1969 I don't know when they
> last worked.
>
>
>
> I tried measuring the resistance across the terminals and found none 
> without
> the brakes on.  I would expect resistance when the brakes are off and none
> when the pedal is depressed.  Is that correct?  If so, I guess I need a 
> new
> switch.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeremiah
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