i had a switch fail years ago when i changed to silicone fluid. the switch
was the old one i had run for years. i used a new switch from moss, i think
it was from a mg midget, and the problem has not re occured.
Best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry & Maureen (Mo)" <JCMC2006@suddenlink.net>
To: <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; "'Richard'" <rcsphx1@cox.net>; "'TigerList'"
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Brake Switch
> List,
>
> I too had trouble with the stock brake light switch using dot 5 fluids. I
> wired in (parallel) a switch that I bought at Pep Boys. The number SLS-66
> and there is one on E-Bay now (#270460642779) that you can see what it
> looks
> like and even order if you like. Apparently it's a GM part as it fits
> Corvetts,Buicks,Novas, etc. I just made a simple L bracket that I screwed
> to
> the "box" that is just above the brake pedal arm, almost in line with the
> rod that goes to the cylinder. It's been in there for 9 years now without
> any problems.
> Wiring the switch in parallel means you don't have to do anything to the
> original wiring, i.e. leaving the original switch and wiring in place as
> original.
>
> Jerry Christopherson
> 9473187
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ron Fraser
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:04 AM
> To: 'Richard'; 'Tiger List'
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Brake Switch
>
> Rich
> For some reason the brake light switch does not like silicone fluid;
> this problem of brake switch failure with silicone fluid has come up
> several
> times here. You would have to purge the system of silicone fluid and
> change the brake switch to restore the system.
>
> I went to a mechanical switch mostly because I installed cruise
> control. The original brake switch did not react quickly enough for me
> with
> cruise control. I also looked at this as a safety issue and I wanted my
> brake lights to come on anytime I touched the brake pedal. I did not
> want
> to be slowly rolling to a stop with light brake pedal and NO brake lights
> which is possible with just the original brake switch.
>
> I currently have a 1991 Ford Escort brake switch in my Tiger; I'm
> sure there are other switch that will work too. You have to make a
> bracket
> to hold the switch and I had to take the Escort switch apart to reduce
> it's
> internal spring force which involved removing the heavier spring force of
> the 2 springs inside the switch. I also epoxyed a 1/2" diameter piece of
> heavy plastic to the brake pedal to give the switch a pad to work against.
> Wire the switch in parallel with the original switch.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Richard
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:07 AM
> To: Tiger List
> Subject: [Tigers] Brake Switch
>
>
> I just noticed thar my MKII now required very heavy pressure on the pedal
> to
> turn on the brake lights. I have silicone fluid in the system now, would
> changing back to GTLMA, and or, replacing the brake light switch solve the
> problem. Or is Ron Fraser's post to change to a mechanical switch the way
> to go?
>
> Thanks Rich
> You are subscribed as rfraser@bluefrog.com
>
> Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.9/2427 - Release Date: 10/12/09
> 04:01:00
> You are subscribed as jcmc2006@suddenlink.net
>
> Tigers@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as spook01@comcast.net
>
> Tigers@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
Tigers@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
http://www.team.net/archive
|