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bill132hotrod

posted on 11/9/11 at 09:36 PM Reply With Quote
Brake light switch

Hi all

Does anyone know if i can obtain a brake light switch that is very sensitive, reason being the one i have on my luego is not sensitive at all and i am always being told (Hey you your brakes lights dont work) and i go what the F%%K are these then and plant my foot on the brake and hey prestow (brakelight) offended person replys oh sorry mate.

Any idears anyone, would prefer to be able to just change the switch thats mounted in the front brake pipe line.
Regards Bill.





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austin man

posted on 11/9/11 at 09:43 PM Reply With Quote
Had exactly the same problem I was using a hydraulic switch I have since mounted an electric switch to the pedal and all is good now. It did take some setting up though





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adithorp

posted on 11/9/11 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
I think there are 2 different presures available but can't swear to that. Is the switch mounted from above or below the T piece? If above it can trap air in it and not be as sensitive as it should. Either reposition the T piece or you can fill the switch first and then smear a bit of rubber grease (often supplied in brake cylinder repair kits) across the end to stop the fluid draining out, then screw it in... quick. The first option is preferable but not always posible without re-piping or re-locating the T piece.





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rusty nuts

posted on 12/9/11 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
Had the same problem with my car recently, Got a switch from Euro Car Parts for a VW Type 2 from around 1973 which seems to operate at a lower pressure. I will probably fit a mechanical switch to the pedal at some stage
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Angel Acevedo

posted on 20/9/11 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
Redundant Brake Switch

Upon desassembly of the original Pedal Box (Mustang 1995) I found the Brake Switch to be Big and Overengineered.
I am planning on changing it to a Omron Mechanical Limit Switch, that way, as long as the pedal moves from its detent, light cones on...
I don´t have to comply wit IVA, SVA or else though...
HTH.
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