1966 Blinking Brake Light

[Eugene D.]

The red brake light on the dash of my 1966 L79 Corvette has been blinking (when parking brake is activated) ever since I purchased her over a month ago. I did need to bleed the brake lines on the power brake system and received much help/advice from members on NCRS TDB; for this I thank everyone for their insight. Now that the brakes lines are free from air, the brake light still continues to flash when the parking brakes are activated. Is the brake light meant to blink when the parking brake is activated or is it supposed to remain constant? If it's to remain solid does this mean I have additional problems with the brake system?

[Bill M.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

The red brake light on the dash of my 1966 L79 Corvette has been blinking (when parking brake is activated) ever since I purchased her over a month ago. I did need to bleed the brake lines on the power brake system and received much help/advice from members on NCRS TDB; for this I thank everyone for their insight. Now that the brakes lines are free from air, the brake light still continues to flash when the parking brakes are activated. Is the brake light meant to blink when the parking brake is activated or is it supposed to remain constant? If it's to remain solid does this mean I have additional problems with the brake system?

Gene:

It blinking indicates that the parking brake is on. It is not connected to the hydraulic brake system at all. You're good to go...and lucky it works!

Bill

[Eugene D.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

Bill;

Thanks for your response, I was concerned I had additional problems with the brakes; that takes alot off my mind.

Thanks again for your help......

Gene

[John H.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

Bill;

Thanks for your response, I was concerned I had additional problems with the brakes; that takes alot off my mind.

Thanks again for your help......

Gene

Gene -

If you'll take a wander through your Owner's Manual, you'll find the function of both the "Brake" and "Lights" flashing red warning lights explained.

[Michael H.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

Gene -

If you'll take a wander through your Owner's Manual, you'll find the function of both the "Brake" and "Lights" flashing red warning lights explained.

An automobile "Owners Manual". The most widely published, yet least read book on the planet.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

An automobile "Owners Manual". The most widely published, yet least read book on the planed.

You mean on the "Planet"?

That's the reason it's the least read! People have a problem with reading and writing!!!!

JR

[Michael H.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

You mean on the "Planet"?

That's the reason it's the least read! People have a problem with reading and writing!!!!

JR

Are you the spelling checker guy now? Ok, I fixed it.

[Paul J.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

Gene -

If you'll take a wander through your Owner's Manual, you'll find the function of both the "Brake" and "Lights" flashing red warning lights explained.

My mother used to take the Owner's Manual for every new car and put it in the kitchen with all of the other appliance manuals. Almost all of the used cars that I purchased before the last 15 years did not have the Owner's Manual. There should be a law.

The first thing that I do when I provide a car for my kids to drive is to make them read the Owner's Manual (as if they really do it). As I get older and cars have more gadgets, I spend more time with the Owner's Manual too.

[William C.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

GE #257 bulb provides the "blinker" function should one need to restore a constant off or constant item issue.

[John H.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

The first thing that I do when I provide a car for my kids to drive is to make them read the Owner's Manual (as if they really do it). As I get older and cars have more gadgets, I spend more time with the Owner's Manual too.

Between all the black-bordered warnings to fend off the plaintiff attorneys, the federally-required warnings, and all the advisories for folks who simply don't understand anything about cars, the owner's manuals have become a chore to read. The manual for my relatively simple 2010 Dodge Avenger R/T is 436 pages. My neighbor's E-Class Mercedes manual is over 700 pages.

[Paul J.]

Re: 1966 Blinking Brake Light

Between all the black-bordered warnings to fend off the plaintiff attorneys, the federally-required warnings, and all the advisories for folks who simply don't understand anything about cars, the owner's manuals have become a chore to read. The manual for my relatively simple 2010 Dodge Avenger R/T is 436 pages. My neighbor's E-Class Mercedes manual is over 700 pages.

Wow!!!!!!!!!