Re: [Healeys] brake switch

[John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>]

Tom

I am aware of many examples of aftermarket switches needing too much 
pressure before they activate. One example was when I drove down hill 
behind a 100 in Wales. His brake lights only came on when he braked hard 
whereas the A-H behind me said that mine came on whenever I put my foot 
on the pedal. His was a recently purchased item.

I have never experienced any problems with an original pressure switch 
and my conclusion is that it is only the ones that are non original and 
recently supplied that are 'not to specification'.

What do others think?

Regards

>You can install a mechanical switch AND keep the original pressure se 
>in the system--that way you have a BU should the mechanical one fail. 
>I added the mechanical one because the original types always required a 
>lot of pressure to activate.
>
>With the mechanical one, a slight tap on the pedal and I have brake kights.
>
>tom

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John Harper
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