[Healeys] Brake light switch

[Leonard Hartnett]

Bob:  There is a purpose built commercial switch that you can see at 
http://www.srbymichael.com/products/brakes/brakes.shtml
Scroll down to 'Brake Light Switch, Mechanical'.  I found this by Googling 
"brake light switch+hot rod".

or a better picture at
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/custom_cars.html
as suggested by Dave M.

No financial interest but in looking at just these two sites, I would 
recommend you shop around for the best price.

The other alternative is to obtain a micro switch that can be wired 
'normally open' and construct a bracket for it.  I did so with a flat piece 
of aluminum cut and bent to shape and secured to a screw that holds the vent 
cover to the air box under the dash close to the pedals.  I have attached a 
picture for you.  This switch is a NO and/or NC and has three wires as it 
services two functions on my car:  brake lights (NO) and cruise control 
disengage (NC).

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Johnson" <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake light switch


> OK, several people have mentioned Mechanical/ Micro brake light switches.
> Can someone give some specifics on what to use or where to find such a
> thing. I asked at my local Advance Store and they had no clue.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
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