Leadership Team Midas Posted September 12, 2020 Leadership Team Share Posted September 12, 2020 My brake lights and reversing light have stopped working - it's a Yr 2000 K series VVC.I note from the wiring diagram that these lights are all on the same circuit - I've checked the fuse and its OK.Therefore, I suspect the brake switch that appears to act as the live for the reversing light as well as the brake lights.However, before I order a new one, anyone else had this problem and have any suggestions?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Private Message sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 They share the same fuse. Check any split pin on the top of the clutch pedal is not able to touch pins on brake light switch during braking. That will blow the fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted September 14, 2020 Author Leadership Team Share Posted September 14, 2020 Found out why the reversing light isn't working - the switch is not connected to the wiring loom!!!!!This is totally my fault. Tied it out of the way when I was working in that area last year. Now thinking that the 'bare live' might have been causing the fuse to blow.Fitting a new brake switch tomorrow and hoping that will then get the car back in rude healthThanks for the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 You could always put the better quality switch in place of the cheap CC plastic oneIntermotor 51690make sure its adjusted correctly so the brake pedal does tw@t it hard upon release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted September 16, 2020 Author Leadership Team Share Posted September 16, 2020 I have fitted the Intermotor 51690 type, and all working fine. Noted it does not have the same length of thread as the Caterham model, so it is only just long enough to do the job. It doesn't need a locking nut as the body is tight up against the bracket (well it is on mine anyway!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 You can bend the tag on the stud of the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team andy_harries Posted September 16, 2020 Support Team Share Posted September 16, 2020 Had the same issue with my brake lights this weekend; shorting the connections makes them work so a dead switch for me as well. Frustrating, but a simple fix, or it would have been if I hadn't had to drill out one of the screws holding the cover in for the pedal box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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