For some reason, "--will" was added to the end of the link Michael gave:
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Accel-181101-Brake-Light-Switch-Pressure-Activated,391417.html
I believe that the non-servo brake light switches (screws terminal or
lucar connectors) have a tapered thread, no copper sealing washer required.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
On 5/19/21 7:51 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
> This
> link--https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Accel-181101-Brake-Light-Switch-Pressure-Activated,391417.html--will
>
> <https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Accel-181101-Brake-Light-Switch-Pressure-Activated,391417.html--will>
>
> take you to the Speedway site and the Accel brake switch shown is
> touted to be American-made and useable on Harleys, so perhaps this is
> what the original poster is looking for.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 19, 2021 at 6:43 PM Earl Kagna via Healeys
> <healeys@autox.team.net <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian:
>
> Yes, there was a problem years ago with brake light switches. It
> may have been related to a lot of people switching to silicone
> brake fluid.
>
> I donâ??t recall anything about a Harley switch being compatible,
> but some of us tried Volkswagen switches that worked well. I do
> recall one BJ8 owner here that eventually gave up and installed a
> micro switch kit from a hotrodder supplier that permanently fixed
> the problem.
>
> I have replaced 3 (or maybe 4) brake light switches in the last 2-
> 3 years â?? all on BJ8â??s â?? including on my own, and on our friend
> DMâ??s car, and all seems well. The word is that the parts now
> being supplied are better. These switches came in Interpart boxes
> and were sourced from Bob Yule at Autofarm in Ontario â?? they were
> not particularly expensive.
>
> Be aware that there are 2 different switches used on the big
> Healey (6 cyl) up to and including the very early BJ8â??s â?? uses a
> copper sealing washer â?? with screw type wire terminals, and the
> later BJ8 which I believe is a taper thread seal with fast-on
> terminals.
>
> I have not seen Rogerâ??s articles that Jean mentioned, but Iâ??ll bet
> that all pertinent information that is possible will be there -
> knowing Roger!
>
> Earl Kagna
>
> Victoria BC
>
> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> <mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>> *On Behalf Of *Brian Drab
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2021 4:00 PM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Brake light switch
>
> I recall several years ago that there was a discussion on the poor
> quality of Healey brake light switches. At that time several
> people advised that a Harley brake light switch worked and worked
> better than the original.
>
> I tried checking the archives but I donâ??t know how to check by
> subject rather date â?? if it can even be done. What I need to know
> is either the Harley part number or the years and model Harley
> that the switches are from. Can anyone help.
>
> Brian Drab
>
> BJ8
>
>
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