Brake lights only work if...

[cosmo]

My brake lights only work if I manually keep the turn signal lever "centered" (it wants to fall a little below center due to gravity and age). If I center it or if I wiggle it slightly around the centered position it will work. If I neglect to do this, either only one or neither of my brake lights work.

So, I think it's the turn signal switch in the column, but I wanted to see if this is common. if it is indeed the switch or if I'm barking up the wrong tree.

Also it I buy a switch, any recommendations? i have a 1966 F100 3 on the tree

thanks
Cosmo

[charliemccraney]

The brake wiring goes through the turn signal switch first, so it probably is a worn out switch.

If you're up for some research/trial and error, you can see if you can adapt the '73-'77 switch, with built in flasher switch. I did it, but not for 3 on the tree. Very clean, and it looks like it came that way.

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[Hazdri]

Turn Switch # C9TZ-13341-C

Just changed mine out last week to so to get it inspected and on the road. Purchased mine from MAC's for around $30.

Charlie's idea looks good and I may look at that if I have to do it again.

[Limestone66]

Turn Switch # C9TZ-13341-C

Just changed mine out last week to so to get it inspected and on the road. Purchased mine from MAC's for around $30.

Charlie's idea looks good and I may look at that if I have to do it again.

So i take it the 'Mac' switch is working good fer ya. Thought about doing just that on my slick and to replace the current signal-stat running auxillary turn signal lights. When i bought my truck last year all of the wires had been cut going into the old switch and i had to wire everything back up thru the signal-stat.

[cosmo]

thanks and great write up!

[Hazdri]

Turn Switch # C9TZ-13341-C

Just changed mine out last week to so to get it inspected and on the road. Purchased mine from MAC's for around $30.

Charlie's idea looks good and I may look at that if I have to do it again.

So i take it the 'Mac' switch is working good fer ya. Thought about doing just that on my slick and to replace the current signal-stat running auxillary turn signal lights. When i bought my truck last year all of the wires had been cut going into the old switch and i had to wire everything back up thru the signal-stat.

So far so good.

Lucky for me the turn switch was just about the only wires the PO hadn't cut. I did take a lot of photos while taking it apart for reference on putting it back together. If you think about doing that, I could send you the ones showing the proper pattern.

[Limestone66]

Thanks pal. All of the wires are color coded and were cut at the base of the steering column. Dont know if the Mac switch wires are coded factory correct, but i dont see a problem installing the new switch. If i do, i'll holler at ya.