Randall Antosiak wrote:
>Steve - I had exactly this problem. I'm using silicone fluid in my brake
>system. After replacing the brake switch a couple of times without success,
>I decided to go to a mechanical switch. The switch has a "button" on one
>end, and when the button is depressed then the circuit is open. When the
>button is not depressed, then the circuit is closed. I mounted the switch
>under the dash so that the button end is in contact with the brake pedal.
>When the pedal is up (not braking) it presses against the switch and opens
>the circuit. When the pedal is depressed the circuit is closed and the
>brake lights go on. I purchased the switch from my neighborhood auto parts
>store and the bracket was home made out of some sheet metal. I've had no
>trouble with this in the last two years.
>- Randy
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Randy:
Excellent info. After your e-mail, I just looked at the brake pedal
again, and the way you describe it now makes sense in that the switch
goes above the pedal arm, not below the pedal. I had looked at a couple
of those switches at the parts store and assumed that I needed a switch
that would fit under the pedal. I had assumed that the switch had to be
pressed to make the brakes light up, not the other way around. The
switches just have a short button, so I couldn't figure out how I could
rig something under the pedal that would work since the play of the
brake pedal is a lot longer than those switch buttons. Thanks to your
explanation, it should be pretty easy to make a bracket to attach to the
firewall above the pedal and be able to adjust the distance of the
switch to make contact with the pedal arm. It's off to the parts store
again. Thanks for the help!!
Steve Sage
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