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Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch

To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch
From: "Cliff Alexander" <mk1a67@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:18:46 -0800
Thanks for everyones ideas. The knowledge on the list is amazing.
     Cliff


On 11/15/08, Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> Cliff
>        This is a common problem with hydraulic brake switches.  I went to
> an electrical switch at the brake pedal for the safety factor and I also
> need it for the cruise control I put into My Tiger.
>
>        I'm using a brake light switch from a 1991 Ford Escort.   The switch
> has too much internal spring force on the button which will over power the
> spring on the brake pedal and make the switch be ON all the time.   You can
> carefully take the switch apart and remove 1 of the internal springs to
> make
> it work correctly.
>
>
> http://www.autozone.com/R,974262/vehicleId,1608002/initialAction,partProduct
> Detail/store,2947/partType,00132/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
>
> This switch is use on all Ford Escorts 1991 - 2002 and a number of other
> vehicles including many Mazda vehicles; if you check on the Advance Auto
> web
> site you will find a listing for all vehicle applications for the switch.
> First pull up the individual switch then click the application list.
>
> You will need to make your own bracket to mount this switch.  I also
> epoxied
> a 1/2" diameter Plexiglas disc to the brake pedal so the switch button has
> a
> good flat contact area to hit.  The wires for the brake lights are at the
> left kick panel.
> I put in a parallel circuit for the new switch.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Cliff Alexander
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:34 AM
> To: Tiger List
> Subject: [Tigers] Brake light switch
>
>
> All--  I was informed a couple of weeks ago that I might not have brake
> lights (thanks Patrick). After I got home I found that the brake lights
> worked but I had to press the pedal pretty hard. If I was coasting up to a
> stop and not pressing the pedal very hard the lights would not come on.
>     I know that there were some messages a while back that mentioned some
> specific switches and the cars they came from. Could someone please re-post
> the car(s) make and model?
>    Thanks Cliff _______________________________________________
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