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If the switch isn't waterproof, and has an opening of some kind into the in=
terior, you can use a couple of CRC products. First spray contact cleaner i=
nto the switch, preferably onto the contacts if they're accessible, exercis=
e the switch a couple dozen times to wear off the corrosion, let it dry, an=
d then spray in 2-26, which is an electrical contact lubricant/protectant. =
This should slow down the oxidation process on the contacts. Test with a me=
ter to verify the switch is operating normally again.
Steve
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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Jay Laifman <jay.=
laifman@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:19 AM
To: Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Brake Light Switch
I've had yet another brake pressure switch fail. On my Alpine, I built a br=
acket and made a mechanical switch. These all seem to go bad after not long=
enough.
Any thoughts on if a "bad" switch can be cleaned and fixed? Or if any parti=
cular brand is better at lasting than another? I don't feel like building =
another bracket just now.
I also see I happen to have another new switch. But it's a single wire. I'l=
l have to look at the wiring diagram to see if that could possibly work. Pr=
obably not.
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If the switch isn't waterproof, and has an opening of some kind into the in=
terior, you can use a couple of CRC products. First spray contact cleaner i=
nto the switch, preferably onto the contacts if they're accessible, exercis=
e the switch a couple dozen times
to wear off the corrosion, let it dry, and then spray in 2-26, which is an=
electrical contact lubricant/protectant. This should slow down the oxidati=
on process on the contacts. Test with a meter to verify the switch is opera=
ting normally again.</div>
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Steve</div>
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yle=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bou=
nces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com&=
gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Brake Light Switch</font>
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t-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,".SFNSText-Regular=
",sans-serif; font-size:15px">I've had yet another brake pressure swit=
ch fail. On my Alpine, I built a bracket and made
a mechanical switch. These all seem to go bad after not long enough. </spa=
n>
<div><span style=3D"white-space:pre-wrap; color:rgb(8,8,9); font-family:sys=
tem-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-=
serif; font-size:15px"><br>
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<div><span style=3D"white-space:pre-wrap; color:rgb(8,8,9); font-family:sys=
tem-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-=
serif; font-size:15px">Any thoughts on if a "bad" switch can be c=
leaned and fixed? Or if any particular brand is better
at lasting than another? I don't feel like building another bracket =
just now.</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"white-space:pre-wrap; color:rgb(8,8,9); font-family:sys=
tem-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-=
serif; font-size:15px"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"white-space:pre-wrap; color:rgb(8,8,9); font-family:sys=
tem-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-=
serif; font-size:15px">I also see I happen to have another new switch. But =
it's a single wire. I'll have to look at the
wiring diagram to see if that could possibly work. Probably not.</span><br=
>
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