<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I have one more connector to sort out and I'll have my setup done. Photos will follow.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Stu</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:09 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_3161705417371736533WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Jay<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> I recommend gluing a ½” diameter flat disc to the brake pedal so the switch always makes good contact.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jay Laifman [mailto:<a href="mailto:jay.laifman@gmail.com" target="_blank">jay.laifman@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 07, 2017 6:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Larry Mayfield <<a href="mailto:drmayf@mayfco.com" target="_blank">drmayf@mayfco.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:45 PM, Larry Mayfield <<a href="mailto:drmayf@mayfco.com" target="_blank">drmayf@mayfco.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Post the photo to the list or directly to me as well?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">mayf</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers [mailto:<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jay Laifman via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 7, 2017 11:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Tiger's Den <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Stu<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> I feel your pain when it comes to the charging system. The generator system on my Tiger was a problem from day one.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">After years of researching and thinking about converting to Alternator I finally pieced together a conversion I was happy with.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Parts needed<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1965 style Ford Alternator<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">One of those one wire voltage regulators you attach to the back of the alternator<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Make an alternator bracket<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Make the original voltage regulator into junction block<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I wrote this article up in 2003 and TE/AE published it in the Rootes Review – not sure which one<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I included a drawing for the bracket, wire diagram and instruction for making the VR into a junction block<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The alternator bracket is only good for the Ford style alternator; any other alternator would require an different bracket<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">For a totally stock look you would have to get one of those Alternators that looks just like a generator.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers [mailto:<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stu via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 06, 2017 4:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger Net <<a href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Brake light switch<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Yeah, I know, The warnings have been out there for years. But this time I'm changing to a mechanical switch. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Stu Brennan <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.<wbr>html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jay.laifman@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/<wbr>options/tigers/jay.laifman@<wbr>gmail.com</a><br><br><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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