If everything else works but the brake lights, check the brake light switch. It's mounted up under the dash and when you push the brake pedal a spring loaded plastic rod extends, making the connection inside the switch to light the brake lights. This is a pretty common wear item.....and fairly inexpensive.
This will 100% depend on what make and year the car is, but I will give you a few examples. Before 1967 most cars had no brake fault warning light. In 1967 cars were required to have "Dual Circuit Hydraulics" this system allowed the Manufacturers to build a simple Hydraulic balance switch mounted beside or under the Master Brake Cylinder to operate the brake system fault light. Usually has a single wire run to it. The system in place since 1967 is still used, but most cars have brake fluid level sensors and Anti Lock Brake computers that also turn on the brake fault light.
This will 100% depend on what make and year the car is, but I will give you a few examples. Before 1967 most cars had no brake fault warning light. In 1967 cars were required to have "Dual Circuit Hydraulics" this system allowed the Manufacturers to build a simple Hydraulic balance switch mounted beside or under the Master Brake Cylinder to operate the brake system fault light. Usually has a single wire run to it. The system in place since 1967 is still used, but most cars have brake fluid level sensors and Anti Lock Brake computers that also turn on the brake fault light.
Check the bulbs- double filamented smaller for stop lights Check fuses Check the operation and adjustment of the stop light switch
There are two possible reasons: the brake system needs bled the switches themselves are bad Volkswagen did something NO other car company would even dream of when they built the Bug--they used a pressure sensor screwed into a port on the master cylinder to turn the brake lights on. I absolutely hate this setup--it is almost guaranteed to make the brake lights not work, since the whole brake system has to be perfect if you want the brake lights to turn on. You will notice that VW doesn't use this scheme on its watercooled cars and with good reason. I like to buy a brake light switch off an American car, build a bracket to position the switch in front of the pedal arm, and use that to turn the brake lights on. It works much better than the VW death-trap. 2. Oh you of limited experience.... most if not all pre 1964 cars had brake fluid operated brake switches on the master cylinder or on a brake line. Depending whether you have a early,early VW with a single system brake or the later, after 1967, dual brake system, as to whether it's a death trap or not.... But do as in prior post , check for low fluid, requiring a system bleed. Bad brake light switch. Also check for corrosion on the brake light connectors on the master cylinder, this is a fairly common occurance. clean off corrosion and reinstall wire on switch.
It might be a dodge intrepid. The 1967 Dodge Charger had one long tail/brake light .
...on top of steering column down next to firewall.
A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette brake diagram can be obtained from most Chevrolet dealerships. Many auto-parts stores, that specialize in automobile restoration, will have the brake diagram.
The high beam switch is on the reverse of the turn signal switch arm
Could be low brake fluid ... this should be checked at least once a week along with the rest of the engine fluid levels.Not knowing what, if anything, was happening before the dash light came on makes answering difficult. Usually some symptoms will occur for days or weeks before it gets bad enough for the warning lamp to come on.AnswerI would guess that either the car is low on brake fluid and/or there could be something wrong with the master brake cylinder or brake fluid lines. Check the brake fluid. If it's not low, it's most likely the brake cylinder. If it is low, add fluid and check it often to make sure it's not leaking. If it's leaking, find the leak and fix it. If it's the master cylinder, fix it. It is vital that there be nothing wrong with the brake system. You eventually won't be able to stop if something is wrong with the brake system.!I do not believe the 67 had any type of brake monitoring system, the brake light most likely is a reminder that the parking brake is engaged, if it is not engaged check the switch at the lever, it may be stuck
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1967 trucks did not have rear pads. They had brake shoes with a different technique of changing, Get a manual from the library. This is too complicated and important to explain here.