Brake light issue update

[Dino]

As some of you will know, my driver's side brake light stopped working a while ago.  Tail lights and turn signals all work.

Yesterday I was sitting in the charger in the closed garage, cleaning out the console when I stepped on the brake and saw the red glow reflecting in the white garage door.  I looked in the rear view mirror and applied the brakes again, both sides worked again!

Turns out that the issue is in the turn signal switch.  When I move the turn signal lever only slightly it'll cut out either the driver's or passenger side brake light.  I can set it so that both work, until I have to use the signals...

The canceling cam is busted but am I looking for another swith as well or is something else the issue.  My turn signal lever does point down slightly, it's not perfectly horizontal.  I guess I'll order a new cam so I can remove the old and see what's going on but if anyone knows why it's doing this I'd be happy to hear!

[A383Wing]

yes, the innards of the switch are bad...the little copper strips are probably worn out....just get a whole new switch...don't just replace the cam...

Bryan

[Dino]

yes, the innards of the switch are bad...the little copper strips are probably worn out....just get a whole new switch...don't just replace the cam...

Bryan

I figured it was the culprit.  I hope these things are not an arm and a leg anymore. 

Thanks Bryan

[Chryco Psycho]

well over $100 last time I priced one 

[Dino]

Well you're in luck if you need one!  Just ordered mine.

Switch + cam, $50 shipped

http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=114%2D190080

[A383Wing]

I can find them all day long for around $75 from ebay or Mopar parts houses....it's even still available from the dealer

Bryan

[Dino]

I can find them all day long for around $75 from ebay or Mopar parts houses....it's even still available from the dealer

Bryan

True, I've seen them at places in the $70 range.  Megaparts beats them all though.