Rear lights stay on

I just notice that my rear tailights(the inside ones) are staying on after pushing in the switch. This is a new switch, I broke the old one and had this one installed last month. I do get it to shut off after working it a few times, any clues?

Loose connection on the Headlight switch (tail light terminal), a spade connector just about touching another terminal on the switch, ... "new" switch bad". ~Alan

Alan,

Farted around with it and it seems that when I press the brake the rear brake lights stays on. I have to jiggle the wire(white one I think)to get it to turn off. Do you think a new switch still?

Marty

OK, brake lights....probably the pressure switch is faulty or bad connection ...it is screwed into the master cylinder.
I am not sure with your speedster if your brakes lights are still powered on with the key off but for the heck of it turn the key on, then pull both wires off of the pressure switch and touch the two wires together. The brake lights should come on, pull wires apart they should go off. If so, replace the $4.00 pressure switch. ~Alan

Like this? There is a two prong too.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D945%2D515%2DG


Marty

That's the type but you only need a two prong

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D945%2D515%2DH

Had the same problem a few weeks ago and yes, on a Vintage, the brake switch wires are hot even with the ignition turned off.
Troy

The magician nailed it. Back in action.

.......Kewl, glad to be of help!