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Re: Brake lights still out, changed switch 200 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be yeti-man on  Wed Oct 3 20:23 CST 2001 [RELATED]

OK... for starters, are you absolutely sure there is power to the green wire at the switch ???

I had this EXACT same problem at work last night. Backed into a parking spot and noticed I had no brake lights.

The problem on mine was corrossion on fuse 7 (87' 240 sedan).

The fuse and holder were all chalky, and simply didn't make sufficient electrical contact. I even measured 13 volts on the fuse itself, but not at the terminal on the side of the fuse panel. I disconnected my battery, and cleaned the wiz out of the fuse holder with a brush and alchahol (and later some spray contact cleaner).

Re-installed the spare fuse and re-connected the battery and voila, brake lights.

The windshield had leaked and water dripped down effecting about seven of the fuses/sockets.(it was cracked and leaking at the lower drivers corner when i bought the car and i had it replaced the very next day... no more leaks, but now I see I have a bit of clean-up left to do).





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