1981 Mini - recently both brake lights have stopped working - any ideas what i can do to cure it??
Thanks
Edited by Webmaster on 13/11/2008 at 12:13
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If both have failed together then I'd suspect a fuse or the switch on the brake pedal.
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Yea what he said, I miss working on Minis, so simple.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 13/11/2008 at 13:36
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When did minis change over from the hydraulic switch?
Steve.
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Dont be convinced though that both lamps havn't failed - I've been caught like that!
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Hey guys - posted a few days ago saying my brake lights werent working ...
I have a 1981 Austin Mini City
The lights i have since found out are working alernately- sometimes are, sometimes aren't - any ideas what the problem could be and how to solve it? Appreciate the help guys.
Edited by Pugugly on 18/11/2008 at 17:47
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Sounds like loose/corroded Earth wires, corroded/dirty/loose bulb seats?
Billy
Edited by billy25 on 18/11/2008 at 15:22
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Thanks i'll look into that ..
Haven't had the mini long, and its my first mini- I wasnt sure if it was something to do with the far switch on the dashboard as im not sure what it does ... can anyone enlighten me as to what that switch is??
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The lights i have since found out are working alernately- sometimes are sometimes aren't
Maybe they're supplied from the indicator feed :-) Sorry.
Thankfully, the wiring on this vintage of car should be relatively easy to fault-find.
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IIRC; the brake switch on the dash only tests the low-fluid light.
Get yourself a simple 12v test-light and just follow the circuit.
Fuse corrosion problems are the root of many Mini electrical gremlins.
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Get yourself a simple 12v test-light and just follow the circuit.
And a haynes manual from virtually any secondhand book shop!!
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Having owned a few Minis I think from memory that the switch on the left is either the brake test, fog lamp, or heated screen switch. As I remember it at least two of these switches won't work.
Thinking about this has made me feel all nostalgic about Minis - talk me out of it someone please before I start looking on Ebay.
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Re-posted to Technical - and merged with the original thread.
Edited by Pugugly on 18/11/2008 at 18:33
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