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<p>Doesn't have to be 'Chinese', Lucas green boxed items are no
better unless you can get NOS.<br>
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<p>Replacement hydraulic brake light switches have been bad for a
long time now as internally they are completely different to the
originals that had self-cleaning contacts. When my roadster
original failed after about 40 years the replacement lasted barely
a year before the lights became intermittent and dim. I got that
replaced and have used a relay in the circuit ever since and no
more problems. Subsequently I fitted a mechanical switch to get
the benefit of the lights coming on as soon as the pedal started
moving instead of having to wait until pressure started building
in the hydraulics.</p>
<p>However North American spec cars from Mk2 onwards used a
mechanical switch on the pedal cover. The only problem I've heard
about with those is not being crimped together tightly enough and
they spring apart, but only one report. The contacts seem fine.
RHD didn't get those until rubber bumpers, and my almost certainly
original V8 item is still good (so far!) after nearly 50 years.<br>
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<p>PaulH.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 21/04/2022 10:27,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:h.duinhoven@planet.nl">h.duinhoven@planet.nl</a> wrote:<br>
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<div class="WordSection1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-GB">I have a Chinese variant of brake light switch
installed last year.<o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-GB">I wonder how long that will last…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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