View Single Post
  #8  
Old 03-14-2024, 07:15 AM
4zpeed's Avatar
4zpeed 4zpeed is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Hills of WV
Posts: 665
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by OCMDGTO View Post
Check the switch at the pedal
I have had an issue where the small L shaped bracket at the pedal that holds the brake light switch got bent over time just enough to not allow the button on the switch to get fully depressed, this was on a 4 speed 68 Firebird with a return spring. Sometimes the lights would go off, a small tug on the pedal would engage the switch.

I find it not uncommon for the pedal to return slowly at the very top of the arch, especially if it doesn't have a spring. A 'slight' bending of the L bracket fixed my problem.


Frank

__________________
Poncho Huggen, Gear Snatchen, Posi Piro.