[Tigers] Brake light switch

[Stu]

​The switch I'm using has a rounded front on the button, so a bit of
misalignment could be an issue.  I found the solution in, or rather on, one
of my overly long ​documents at work.  One of those medium size binder
clips fits right on the brake pedal arm where the button touches, holds
itself in place, and presents a large mostly flat surface to the button.

I have one more connector to sort out and I'll have my setup done.  Photos
will follow.

Stu

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:09 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Jay
>
>                 I recommend gluing a ½” diameter flat disc to the brake
> pedal so the switch always makes good contact.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Jay Laifman [mailto:jay.laifman at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, August 07, 2017 6:58 PM
> *To:* Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> *Cc:* Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch
>
>
>
> Here you go.  It's nothing fancy.  The hardest part was probably getting
> the angles right.  I used cardboard and bent a few until I was happy.
>
>
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> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:45 PM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:
>
> Post the photo to the list or directly to me as well?
>
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> mayf
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> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Jay
> Laifman via Tigers
> *Sent:* Monday, August 7, 2017 11:49 AM
> *To:* Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>
> *Cc:* Tiger's Den <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch
>
>
>
> I made my own for my Alpine after too many failures of the switch.  I'm
> happy to take a picture and send it.  I drove the Alpine to work today.  So
> I can go out and take a shot shortly.
>
>
>
> I just went to a local auto store and looked through their brake switches
> for the different cars and bought one - I think I got a GM one.  I built a
> bracket, and ran two wires to where the stock hydraulic one is, with two
> male electric ends.  So I didn't do any changes to the car itself - except
> for mounting the bracket I made.
>
>
>
> FWIW, I highly recommend people routinely check how much pressure it takes
> to put their brake lights on whenever a shiny car or truck stops behind
> them.  These things just don't last.  I even researched and found the best
> supplier, got it from them.  Still didn't last.  That's when I gave up.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Stu
>
>                 I feel your pain when it comes to the charging system.
> The generator system on my Tiger was a problem from day one.
>
> After years of researching and thinking about converting to Alternator I
> finally pieced together a conversion I was happy with.
>
>
>
> Parts needed
>
> 1965 style Ford Alternator
>
> One of those one wire voltage regulators you attach to the back of the
> alternator
>
> Make an alternator bracket
>
> Make the original voltage regulator into junction block
>
>
>
> I wrote this article up in 2003 and TE/AE published it in the Rootes
> Review – not sure which one
>
> I included a drawing for the bracket, wire diagram and instruction for
> making the VR into a junction block
>
> The alternator bracket is only good for the Ford style alternator; any
> other alternator would require an different bracket
>
>
>
> For a totally stock look you would have to get one of those Alternators
> that looks just like a generator.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Stu
> via Tigers
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 06, 2017 4:19 PM
> *To:* Tiger Net <Tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Brake light switch
>
>
>
> The Tiger has been taunting me this year.  The charging system, running
> lousy, then good, then lousy again, etc., all keeping me from the project
> I'd planned to do.  This time its the hydraulic brake light switch.
>
>
>
> Yeah, I know, The warnings have been out there for years.  But this time
> I'm changing to a mechanical switch.
>
>
>
> So, does anyone out there have pictures of the bracket they built to hold
> the switch on the brake pedal arm?  I'm looking for ideas.
>
>
>
> Stu Brennan
>
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