Tail lights on 1931

[Bobant]

The tail lights on my car only work when the switch is in the high beam position-4 o'clock position. At 5:00 o'clock position I have low beams with no tail lights.

Brake lights work fine.

DO you think I have a problem with the contacts in the wiring mechanism at the bottom of the steering column?( note sure what it is called)

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

A picture of the wiring contact plate, and the bronze contact spider would help. It sounds like it might be a mismatch, or the spider isn't hitting the taillight contact when in the low position. Maybe some plastic hanging over the contact, or the wiring plate not fully seated flat?

 

[Bobant]

thanks. I"LL check it tonight.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Reproduction wiring assembly? You can see by the picture that the tail light positions are ganged together.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Minervas' lights were all GOOFY, until I got all the wires sorted out properly, as in the diagram that Mike posted.
Reminds me of my first NEW tract house, wired by a DRUNK ELECTRICIAN!
Bill W.

 

[Bobant]

Thanks Mike V. Picture is what I needed. now I understand.