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03-01-2016, 10:40 AM | #1 |
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Precedent brake light pad install question
Hey guys – I recently bought a brake pad for my Club Car Precedent. The light kit I have has the bullet connectors in the floor however I am getting no response. How can I go about testing the pedal and testing the wires. I have a turn signal kit plugged into the nine pin connector in the dash. Both turn signals work and the headlights work just fine.
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03-01-2016, 09:18 PM | #2 |
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re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Does anyone have an idea on how to test this?
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03-01-2016, 09:26 PM | #3 |
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re: Precedent brake light pad install question
TahoeDawgZ71, or Sergio should easily be able to answer your question!
be patient, they're busy men! hopefully they'll be along soon! |
03-01-2016, 09:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Title changed (again) to get attention!
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03-01-2016, 09:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Thanks Don,
Stripes136, There is no power coming into the pressure pad switch unless there is a relay behind the dash. Precedents use a "brake light relay" that turns on and off with the key switch. When the key switch is on, the brake lights will work. When the key is off, they won't. If you don't have the relay, or the relay has failed, then the brake lights will not work. A simple test would be to un-plug the two wires from the brake light switch and hook them together. I'm referring to the two wires with bullet connectors on them that come out of the vehicle wire harness into the pedal compartment under the floor. Hook them together and turn on the key. The brake lights should turn on. Let me know what you find. Note that the Tow/Run switch must be in the RUN position for the relay to get necessary power to make it work. Relay won't work when in TOW. |
03-02-2016, 07:00 AM | #6 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Let me add my opinion here, I think the only reason Club Car uses a relay in this circuit is because some of their +12v OEM solutions are always ON (Ie: 12v battery or 16v->12v Reducer).
If Your DC converter is only providing power when the Key Switch is ON, that relay is redundant. The relay is connected to the 4 quick connectors near the 9-pin Turn signal connector in the dash harness. You can either add a Relay, or just jump the 2 wires marked as 12v+, Green/White and Solid Blue together. Just for others reference, those Brake Pad pressure switches can only directly power LED lights, if You have incandescent brake lights, the switch needs to activate a Relay and the Relay contacts then power the brake lights. |
03-02-2016, 07:49 AM | #7 |
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03-03-2016, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Thank you very much for the information. You guys are always such a huge help. I do have a converter that powers all my accessories including the headlights. My lights are incandescent. Sergio, correct me if I'm wrong but I would have to use this relay?
FTI - I tested the current relay and it is not opening or closing when I put 48v to it. |
03-03-2016, 01:28 PM | #9 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
Let's brake this down into two separate issues.
1) The Relay in the photo I posted (behind the dash board by the 9-pin connector):
2) The Brake Pedal Switch:
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03-03-2016, 01:41 PM | #10 |
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Re: Precedent brake light pad install question
That is exactly the explanation I was looking for – thank you for putting it layman's terms 🙂– you guys are the best!
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