<div dir="ltr">The one thing I noticed when I made a bracket for my Alpine, using a plunger switch, is that I had to go back and adjust it a few times to get it just right. I wanted those brake lights coming on at the lightest touch I could have - but then not come on while driving. <div><br></div><div>FWIW, it looks like my FLAPS has the hydraulic switch in stock for $20. I'm going to go grab one and swap it in for now.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM Joe Parlanti <<a href="mailto:jvparlanti@gmail.com">jvparlanti@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-5217216192104487153">
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Here is the mechanical switch solution that I implemented several years ago. I've had it on my car and several others for quite some time with good results. The attached article is one I wrote for the TEAE Rootes Review.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 24, 2025 12:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harry Elam <<a href="mailto:harryb@elams.org" target="_blank">harryb@elams.org</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Brake light switch</font>
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<div dir="ltr">So perhaps the other question is how often to folks check that their brake lights are coming on as soon as they want them to? It used to be that when I was at a stoplight, and a car pulled up behind me, I'd routinely look at the reflection in
the bumper or grille to see if my brake lights were on, and I'd test with light pressure too. When was the last time a car with chrome pulled up behind us?!</div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM Harry Elam via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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B382000471 still has an original mechanical switch installed over 20 years ago. We have used silicone brake fluid for decades and drain and flush periodically. As usual, when purchased I bought a spare. Dan has it now if you want more info.<br>
Harry Elam<br>
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