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Originally Posted by Jim A
The switch is easy to see but a pain to work on.
Keep in mind that there is a ridiculously complicated turn signal switch on the steering column that allows the same light filament to be used for brake and turn signals.
It is also hard to work on and I had to give up on my '60 3/4 about forty years ago and go to a separate three way switch and external turn signal.
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He right. Once you step on the brake, power is routed to the turn signal switch. The brake light is also the turn signal light (same bulb).
So the question is, are you getting power out of the brake switch when you push on the pedal? If not, then it the brake light switch or a sticking brake light switch. Try spraying WD40 on the plunger if you can access it to free it up and see if it fix it. If not, then try a piece of wire between the two connector from the brake light switch. It will route power to the turn signal switch. Also make sure that power going through the steering column connector. See if the brake light come on. If it did, replace the brake light switch.
If you are getting power out of the brake light switch, then the turn signal switch might be your problem.
On my truck I had a bad connection at the turn signal switch, left side was intermittent. Found to be a loose rivet where the wire lug is attached to the switch. Set the rivet a little tighter, problem gone.