Scott,
Go to Napa. Ask for an old 60s-70s VW brake pressure switch. It is almost
a direct replacement. The only difference is a to crimp on a terminal
connector.
If you do the switch (er swap) fast you will not need to re-bleed. Don't
mash the brake pedal during the quick swap. I do assume you mash the breaks
in this particular Healey as I recall ........grin.
I did this in a Napa parking lot once in 15 min during the California Alpine
500 Rally.
Epilogue..................I am bracing for the correctness police to pounce
but narrowly get away with Smitty next to me and peel out shifting through
all five fully synchronized gears. I cling to the non-original Lempert
wheel listening to the police scanner complements of the Lenschow current
boosting alternator. The non-original offset bushings and bigger sway bar
help to lessen the push as I downshift smoothly for the first corner as we
disappear up a little known canyon two lane road.
Warm Regards,
Tracy Drummond
PMP | ITIL Service Manager | CISSP | bighealey@charter.net | 408-394-3444
cell | 408-776-0133 home | http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydrummond
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of scott willis
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 8:46 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Intermittent Brake Lights?
Hi all,
I want to take the BN7 to the Louisville British Bash this weekend. Lately,
every once and awhile my gas gauge goes dead when I hit my brake pedal.
After I drive it and hold the pedal down or pump the pedal the gas gauge
eventually starts working again. It cannot get it to happen at home to see
if the brake lights are working. I assume the lights are not coming on and
it is shorting the circuit.
Do you think I just need a new brake light switch? Is there something I
should clean? Not sure where to start...
Much thanks,
Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY
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