Directional woes

[scottnsue1993]

I need help!! On my 1986 442 the left hand brake light works intermittently. The rear wiring harness checks out all the way from the tailights to where it plugs in next to the fusebox. The problem lies somewhere between the brake light switch (which works fine) to where the rear harness plugs into the fuse box. The LH directional works fine as well as the parking lights. The bulbs and sockets check out fine as well. The right hand and third brakelight work fine. Any ideas?

 

[bishop gp]

Check your grounds

 

[scottnsue1993]

I need help!! On my 1986 442 the left hand brake light works intermittently. The rear wiring harness checks out all the way from the tailights to where it plugs in next to the fusebox. The problem lies somewhere between the brake light switch (which works fine) to where the rear harness plugs into the fuse box. The LH directional works fine as well as the parking lights. The bulbs and sockets check out fine as well. The right hand and third brakelight work fine. Any ideas?

 

[scottnsue1993]

It should have said brake light woes..sorry. I couldn't figure out how to change the heading. I have checked the grounds in the rear of the car. The problem lies between the brake light switch and where the rear harness plugs into the fuse block.

 

[bishop gp]

Have you pulled it apart and checked your contacts in the connections?

 

[scottnsue1993]

Have you pulled it apart and checked your contacts in the connections?

Pulled what apart? The brake switch is good, the bulbs and sockets have checked out good too.

 

[mac61891]

I know you said that your directionals work fine, but that does not mean that your directional switch is not bad. I would check from the switch at the base of the column to verify that you are getting signal through the switch when the directionals are off.