[Tigers] Flickering Brake Lights

[Jay Laifman]

I'm going to add to my post about having to always check that the
brakelights are working - like against the garage wall every time I started
the car.   I will add that the wall is deceiving.  I did checked all the
time too - and against any truck/car behind me at a light that happened to
have chrome on the grille that reflected my brake lights.  I found though
that I did not realize the pressure I put on for the "test" was not the
same lighter touch that I might use while driving where I'd want my lights
to be going on anyway.  That is, I thought my brake lights were working,
but in reality they didn't go on unless I gave a decent pressure to the
pedal.  But, if I am at all touching that pedal, I want the lights on.  So
that's how I set up my mechanical switch - more warning, sooner.  Something
to think about.

On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 1:51 PM Tom Parker via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Oh! Check the connection before pulling the switch... You'll have to bleed
> the brakes after installing a new one. I checked mine... one was loose (had
> to crimp the connector...).
>
> Tom
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:35 PM Tom Parker <tkparker1941 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sunbeam Specialties ES55.
>>
>> Yeah, they tend to get a bit flaky...
>>
>> Tom '67 Mark 2
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 3:58 PM gharlowe--- via Tigers <
>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The last time I had the Tiger out, a fellow driver advised me that my
>>> brake lights weren’t working properly.  When I checked them out, they
>>> appear to flicker when the brake pedal is depressed lightly, but stay on
>>> under firm pedal pressure.  The electrical connections are good.  I’m
>>> thinking the pressure switch is going bad.  Is the switch integral to the
>>> junction for the brake lines or can it be replaced separately?   Any other
>>> suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks much as always,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Graham Harlowe
>>>
>>> B382001466
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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