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Brake Switch nightmare

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by kev2809, Jan 4, 2016.

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  1. Jan 17, 2016 #11
    northernhopper

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    In my experence, your not understanding the switch the way mine was. Think light switch on a house. Both wires carry the same wire going through it. The switch connects them or seperates them depending on if its an open or closed switch. If yours melted it may have been hooked to positive when should be a negitive switch.
     
    northernhopper, Jan 17, 2016
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  3. Jan 17, 2016 #12
    kev2809

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    i was thinking this...but i even tried swapping them and it did the same thing....
     
    kev2809, Jan 17, 2016
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  4. Jan 18, 2016 #13
    kev2809

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    well I bought the one I posted...hope it works out. ill post back when it comes in
     
    kev2809, Jan 18, 2016
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  5. Jan 26, 2016 #14
    northernhopper

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    Ive been thinking about your switch. Yes im bored. Anyways, my truck has two brake switches under the dash. Im guessing prev owner added the second one. I was looking trying to figure out why you are melting wires. Im at a loss.
     
    northernhopper, Jan 26, 2016
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  7. Jan 26, 2016 #15
    kev2809

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    yes i dont understand it either...my new one should come tomorrow so i hope it will work.

    if not, im thinking of connecting only 1 wire and then jump them together on the 2 blades and see what happens.

    if they start to melt with a positive and a negative connected, maybe 1 of the 2 jumped on both blades wont hurt anything
     
    kev2809, Jan 26, 2016
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  8. Jan 28, 2016 #16
    kev2809

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    BOOM!

    one off ebay worked! part number 598860C1
     
    kev2809, Jan 28, 2016
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  9. Jan 28, 2016 #17
    northernhopper

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    Cool. Nice when things work
     
    northernhopper, Jan 28, 2016
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  10. Jan 28, 2016 #18
    kev2809

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    yes thanks everyone for their help!

    maybe this will help someone else out
     
    kev2809, Jan 28, 2016
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  11. Feb 14, 2020 #20
    kev2809

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    wow...4 years later and my own thread helped me find the right switch...again

    thanks self...
     
    kev2809, Feb 14, 2020
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    Heavyd Thanks this.
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