Here's the link to my pages showing how I installed the streetrod switch
in my BJ8. Leave the old switch and wires in place and most won't notice
the modification unless they stand on their head under the dash. If they
can see the switch, they're WAY too close to my car.
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/brake_switch.htm
Dave
John Soderling wrote:
> Hi list,
> I'm interested in this issue also. My friend's new brake light switch
> we put in this BN4 didn't work for more than a few thousand miles. I
> don't know if it makes any difference, but he uses Silicone brake fluid.
> Some time ago someone mentioned that a V W bug hydraulic brake light
> switch worked in the Healey and was a better switch. Anyone know
> anything about that?
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <TimWardUK@aol.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:46 AM
> Subject: Brake Light Sensor Switch
>
>
>> Hi List
>>
>> For the second year running I am going to have to change the sensor
>> unit on
>> my BJ8. The brake lights do not come on with only gentle pressure,
>> but do come
>> on when the brake pedal is pushed really hard. As most driving on roads
>> usually only requires light pedal pressure to slow down I have been
>> getting a few
>> signals from other motorists that my brake lights are not working.
>>
>> Does anybody have any suggestions about where I can source sensor
>> units that
>> will be sensitive enough to work correctly? Or any suggestions about
>> how to
>> overcome the problem if the modern units are just not good enough?
>> Are there
>> other car makes that use the same units which may have access to better
>> quality?
>>
>> Looking forward to your replies
>>
>> Tim
>> 1967 BJ8
>> 1959 Frogeye
>>
>> Tim Ward
>> Warwick House
>> 12 Mill Road
>> Kislingbury
>> Northants. NN7 4BB
>> Tel: 07855 388 751
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