I'm in need of the same info. Who knows what the part number is for the
brake light switch? Is it Ford, Girling or Lucas? I don't even care if
it is the original or not, just need one that works. Having lights back
there is more important than a concourse trophy (ha ha).
Steve
B9470636
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> From: Roland Dudley[SMTP:cobra@cdc.hp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 1997 10:44 AM
> To: CoolVT@aol.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: brake lite switch
>
> > Can anyone help me with a manufacturer and part # for a brake lite
> switch?
> > I picked up a Beck Arnley #201-0130 and it appears to be just a
> touch too
> > large in diameter. Help !!! I'd like to do it tomorrow. So if
> you can
> > share the info......... Mark
> >
>
> Is this a hydraulic switch? I was surprised to find a Ford logo on
> the
> original switch in my Cobra. When it needed replacing I took it to a
> local auto parts store and had them match it up to one they had in
> stock.
>
> Also I was never happy with the amount of pedal pressure required to
> activate this switch. Changing switches didn't help matters so I
> rigged
> up a limit switch to come on when the brake pedal arm was off of its
> stop and connected it in parallel with the hydraulic switch. I no
> longer have irate people yelling at me to get my brake lights fixed.
> This also greatly increased my comfort level driving in
> bumper-to-bumper
> traffic.
>
> Roland
>
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