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Re: Brake light switches

To: "Skye Poier" <skye@ffwd.com>, "MG Nuts" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Brake light switches
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 19:52:48 -0000
I don't know for sure, but the old arrangement of pedal and pedal box
doesn't seem that different to the later one, how about fitting a later
pedal box complete with switch - unless originality is an issue.  Keep the
old box for the next incumbent.

PaulH.

----- Original Message -----
From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:13 PM
Subject: Brake light switches


> Word on the street is that Ajhsys@aol.com said:
> > Earlier cars have a brake light switch in the hydraulic line.  Silicone
brake
> > fluid will probably destroy this switch, and Lockheed will not replace
it
> > under warranty if silicone fluid was used.  Your car is a later model
with
> > the brake light switch mounted at the pedal, so this isn't a problem.
>
> Speaking of which... I have the earlier hydraulic switch.  It usually
> doesn't come on unless I'm REALLY pressing on the brakes.  I would
> like to have the lights come on even when I'm pressing the brakes
> gently; the more visual clues I can give the fool in the SUV behind me,
> the less chance of getting crunched...
>
> Is it possible to make the switch more sensitive or to fit the later
> type of pedal-actuated switch?
>
> Skye
>
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