72 Scamp No Brake Lights...

Guys,

I've read many threads and have followed recommendations. But electrical is my weakness.

One day I'm driving the Scamp and a nice passerby let me know my brake lights weren't working. I had done no mods to the scamp prior to this.

The blinkers work on both sides, all taillights / running lights all work. Blinkers work with the taillights on. And the bulbs are dim with the taillights, and bright with the blinkers. So it's not a bulb issue. But nothing happens when pushing the brake pedal.

I read that it could be either the brake switch, or the turn signal switch. I started with the brake switch because I thought it would be easier than the turn signal switch. It wasn't. There's no easy way to remove the brake switch bracket so I just had to pry the switch out.

Anywho - At this time I have replaced the brake light switch and the blinker switch and still nothing. Blinkers work with the new switch, taillights work … just no brake lights.

The thing I question is … the blinker switch only had two wires. Looks like one wire would be a ground path for one set of lights (left for example), and the other wire a ground path for the other set (right for example). I read that power to the brake lights ran through the blinker switch. But like I said, there were only 2 wires. What am I missing?

I miss driving the Scamp. But won't take any chances of getting a ticket, or worse it bashed into by an idiot (already risky enough). Any help is greatly appreciated.


7milesout