Tamora brake lights permanently on

Tamora brake lights permanently on

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JockyWilson

Original Poster:

49 posts

171 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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So I started the car up yesterday and noticed the brake lights are now permanently on. I've searched the forums here but can't find a previous post on this. Has anyone had this before?

I presume it could be a short somewhere, but I'm no electrics expert. Presume it's not a fuse as the lights wouldn't work. Any ideas would be most welcome!

T66ORA

3,474 posts

263 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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Try brake pedal switch above the pedal box,spray some WD or similar and press button in a few time, might free off.

TAM747

270 posts

255 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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should be this: http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-m0...

location: inside the pedalbox

phillpot

17,264 posts

189 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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I'm no expert on Tamora's but looks like it uses same brake light switch as many other TVR's.

If it has come loose the brake lights can be on constantly? It is operated by the brake pedal so will be somewhere in that area!

JockyWilson

Original Poster:

49 posts

171 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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Great thanks of the advice, I'll have a look for the brake switch when back after the weekend...

Pursyluv

1,936 posts

180 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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JockyWilson

Original Poster:

49 posts

171 months

Tuesday 22nd December 2015
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Just wanted to update this post with the following link to a previous post:
http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...

This helped me a lot and details exactly how to fix the brake light microswitch problem (brake lights permanently on).

Might be useful for someone in the future! smile

SteveSPG

2,120 posts

208 months

Tuesday 22nd December 2015
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i recall the switch has 3 connectors. putting the live on the wrong one puts the lights on permanent;y

JockyWilson

Original Poster:

49 posts

171 months

Tuesday 22nd December 2015
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True! It was the actuating arm that failed on mine (common issue I think) where the black roller had broken off. Replaced it for £1.32 smile