[Healeys] Brake light switch

[Bob Haskell]

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 at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at 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 don’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 – all on BJ8’s – including on my own, and on our friend
>     DM’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 – 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 BJ8’s – uses a
>     copper sealing washer – 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 Roger’s articles that Jean mentioned, but I’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 at autox.team.net
>     <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> *On Behalf Of *Brian Drab
>     via Healeys
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2021 4:00 PM
>     *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at 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 don’t know how to check by
>     subject rather date – 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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