[TR] brake light switch TR3

[Geo Hahn]

I still have the hydraulic switch on my TR3 and the one Ii am using has
lasted quite awhile now (possibly 10 years) despite using DOT5 and having 5
filaments illuminated.

It probably helps that I added a relay to the circuit so the current the
switch deals with is trivial.

For me the compelling advantage of the mechanical switch (which I have on
my other cars) is that it can be set with a hair trigger -- lights
illuminate at the slightest touch.  In fact I once had it set so close that
the brake lights would flash with every bump in the road -- that might have
been a good thing in some ways.

Geo

On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> im not ready to convert yet David. im going to be stubborn about it for a
> while longer
>
> Frank
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> *From:* David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com>
> *To:* Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>; 'Frank Fisher' <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>;
> 'Triumphs List' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 1, 2017 5:23 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] brake light switch TR3
>
> I have to agree with Randall, I added the mechanical switch to mine and
> wired it in parallel to the pressure switch and it comes on at a touch.  I
> fabricated the bracket in about 2 hours and the brake switch was a generic
> automotive switch, normally closed I think.  I take a pic as well if you
> want tomorrow
>
> David
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