Hey Rocky... Try taking the old one to NAPA, etc....and seeing if they can
match up the old one to a new one by length and diameter...as long as it's
12volt and close to the proper size, it will work..
Racer Bud
Spitfire #21
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@spitfire4.com>
To: ".Triumph List" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:12 PM
Subject: [Fot] Need a brake pedal switch
> I'm looking for an old/new brake pedal taillight switch. The thing that
> mounts
> up near the base of the brake pedal.The one in my race car, '64 Spitfire,
> finally gave out after 45 years of use.
>
> Got a replacement from Vicky Brit. Three of them, in fact, because I
> managed
> to break two of them putting the damn thing in. The replacement is a cheap
> plastic thingy that's not too robust. The old one is a stout metal item --
> no
> surprise it lasted 45 years even coming from Lord Lucas (it apparently
> finally
> found the "flicker" setting").
>
> The same switch is apparently on all Spits and GT6s as well as TR 4-6-7-8.
> What I'm hoping is someone has the old metal unit on their parts shelf,
> never
> or seldom used. I just don't trust this plastic piece. At $4.95 it's
> overpriced.
>
> --Rocky Entriken
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