[Healeys] Fw: Brake Light Switch- not behind ignition

[Bob Johnson]

Just finished up this job. Thanks to Steve B. for the pic and Johns Sims for 
pointing me to http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Brakes.html, I 
changed my mounting bracket to a much simpler design. I didn't use the 
switch that they used, but if I had it to do again, I would use the Watson 
switch, although I had no problems with my non adjustable switch. Wired it 
as described below. Now my brake lights come on after about 1 quarter of an 
inch of travel. Works for me!

Bob Johnson
BJ8

> On Mar 16, 2008, at 5:06 PM, Bob Johnson wrote:
>
>> I am about to install a mechanical brake light switch on my Phase 2
>> BJ8.
>> Wiring it like the original pressure switch is easy, but I would
>> like to have
>> the brake lights come on when I press the pedal whether the switch
>> is on or
>> not.  I am going to mount the switch on
>> a bracket
>> attached to the heater box. I believe that I can use either the
>> brown radio or
>> lighter wire from the ignition switch and then run a wire
>> (hopefully green
>> purple) under the hood (American) and replace the single connector
>> going to
>> the rear of the car with a double connector and leave the pressure
>> switch and
>> wiring in place.