|
PV, 120 (Amazon), 1800 General Forum for the Volvo PV, 120 and 1800 cars |
Information |
|
Brake Light Shame....Views : 4314 Replies : 13Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Oct 17th, 2007, 09:34 | #1 |
volvonian
|
Brake Light Shame....
Morning gang, ok, so here's the problem, yesterday my brake lights were pointed out to me as not working on my way to college. checked connections...seem ok, get normal rear lights when the fronts are on, indicators fine, reverse fine...but no brakes.....checked contact on switch under the bonnet, seem to get good connection.....so what could this be????
HELP please. |
Oct 17th, 2007, 10:48 | #2 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Nov 14th, 2016 01:07
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: essex
|
i hade the same problem with my amazon, after changing the switch all was fine
there was a lot of sluge inside the switch stoping mormal breaking preasure to make the contact LN |
Oct 17th, 2007, 12:59 | #3 |
complete member
Last Online: Today 13:56
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wootton, Bedfordshire
|
have you looked at the brake fillament in the bulbs? they are dual fillament so if the rear lights are on with the headlights, it doesnt mean that the brake lights will work
__________________
'68 Ruddspeed tuned 121 |
Oct 17th, 2007, 14:20 | #4 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Feb 13th, 2019 21:41
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Near Glasgow
|
A new hydraulic switch or maybe one of these ?
http://www.sw-em.com/swemkits.htm#Br...Light%20Switch
__________________
________________________________________ Gerry (nr Glasgow) |
Oct 17th, 2007, 14:47 | #5 |
Forum Support Team
|
Sounds light the switch. You check the lights by disconnecting the switch.
__________________
|
Oct 17th, 2007, 18:53 | #6 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Today 15:54
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chatham
|
Put a meter across the switch to check for continuity when the brake pedal is pressed. It should close with very little pressure but may need heavy foot, which isn't any good. Replace switch.
|
Oct 17th, 2007, 23:52 | #7 |
volvonian
|
thanks for the help guys....any idea where to get one from? any inter-marque/model tips? for example are rthey the same as another car? or just a general mechanical brake switch, from say the local motor factors?
thanks again. Jimbo |
Oct 19th, 2007, 12:25 | #8 |
amazondean
Last Online: Today 19:27
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Nettleton Market Rasen
|
The brake switch is the same as many classics. It should be the same as the morris minor and the like. Ebay is usualy full of them. I presume it's a pre 1969 car as the switch is different on the later ones. They are known to be faulty even when new.
__________________
There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99) |
Oct 19th, 2007, 20:08 | #9 |
Member
Last Online: Aug 11th, 2019 22:13
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Island of Kauai
|
similar trouble...
Aloha All,
Ironically I came on here for basically the same problem. I checked fuses and bulbs, and the rear lights come on with the fronts and decided it must be some type of switch issue. Since I am a newbie, I am not familiar with the location of the brake switch under bonnet (on a 1964 1800S). Can you point me in the general right direction? I have a service manual (Brooklands) but I could not find it in there. Many thanks, John 1800S Chassis No. 9217 ps I now see the link for the SWEM kit...anyone have one of these? Sounds like a pretty good upgrade...
__________________
"Relax in the safety of your own delusions." - JR "Bob" Dobbs Last edited by Kauai1800; Oct 19th, 2007 at 20:16. Reason: to add text |
Oct 19th, 2007, 23:00 | #10 | |
VOC Member
Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Sutton, near Ely
|
Quote:
Brake switch is in the middle of this photo, behind the red battery wire. This is from a RHD 1967 car, so your LHD 64 will be a bit different. It has four brake lines going to it and the two electrical connections coming out of the middle. The bit with the electrical connections unscrews from the bit that holds the brake lines and that can be replaced. I would expect any supplier of parts for classic Volvos to have them. |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|