markyb
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 07:55 PM |
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brake pressure switch
I am in the process of bleeding my brakes and have noticed that the front discs are being stopped by the brakes before my brake lights come on - I
would assume that this is not a good situation to have ?
I am running a twin m/c system with wilwoods at the front and sierra calipers at the rear
how do I go about getting the brake light to come on at the right time ?
thanks
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 08:08 PM |
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where's your pressure switch?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 08:08 PM |
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Do you have air in the brake switch? This could be the cause if it's mounted vertically.
Phil
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mad4x4
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 09:04 PM |
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At worst put in a T and a second pressure swith in Parallel so it either come on the Brake lights light.
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markyb
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 09:27 PM |
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the switch is at the front of the car roughly in line with the front wheels
It is sitting vertical - probably a stupid question but how would I bleed this ? I thought bleeding the front brakes would clear the air out of that
section.
thanks
[Edited on 15/2/09 by markyb]
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prawnabie
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 09:47 PM |
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Get someone to lighty press the brakes whilst you slowly undo the switch, once fluid comes out nip the switch up whilst foot is sill on brake pedal.
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markyb
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 11:26 PM |
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will give that a try - thanks
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BenB
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 11:38 PM |
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Though be aware that brake pressure switches do take some force to activate even when bled properly.
I still think the logical solution would be for cars to be fitted with decelerometer brake switches... Shame they wouldn't be accepted for SVA.
Makes much more sense in a Seven type car where someone will drive up your chuff under engine braking if you catch them out....
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