Subject: Re: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches?

From: William Babbitt <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 19:52:47 -0500

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Hi Dave,
Here=E2=80=99s the info on the mechanical stoplight switch conversion for th=
e TR3:

The switch came from Amazon:

Beck/Arnley Stop Light Switch -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRZEZ2?ref=3D=
ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

The threaded shaft fit perfectly in the master cylinder support frame. It on=
ly came with one nut but a quick trip to the local hardware store secured a c=
ouple more. It=E2=80=99s metric: 10M - 1.25 thread.=20

Let me know if you need anything else.=20

Bill

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 7, 2024, at 7:25=E2=80=AFPM, William Babbitt <[email-masked]=
t> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFDave
> I=E2=80=99d be happy to.=20
> I=E2=80=99m hoping to work it this Tuesday=20
> Bill
> Sent from my iPhone
>=20
>>> On Jan 7, 2024, at 6:06=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
>>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> Would you mind sending me pics etc when you are done?  I am about to rest=
ore a 3
>>=20
>>=20
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: William Babbitt <[email-masked]>
>> Date: 1/7/24 4:56 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: List Triumph <[email-masked]>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches?
>>=20
>> Thanks to all who responded.
>>=20
>> As suggested by some, I=E2=80=99ve decided to go with installing a mechan=
ical switch up in the master cylinder area.
>> I=E2=80=99ll likely remove the hydraulic switch and put a brass plug in i=
ts place.
>>=20
>> Can=E2=80=99t see the merit in continuing down the hydraulic path knowing=
 that short term failure is assured.
>> I=E2=80=99d like to have more assurance that the brake lights will functi=
on when I need them. Also, I prefer having the lights come on at first pedal=
 movement rather than when the brakes are already engaged.
>>=20
>> The wisdom of the list is always appreciated.
>>=20
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>>=20
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPhone
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hi Dave,<div>Here=E2=80=99s the info on the=
 mechanical stoplight switch conversion for the TR3:</div><img alt=3D"image0=
.jpeg" src=3D"cid:0FAC728B-AC74-4F31-A52D-C6B71079F0F3-L0-001"><img alt=3D"i=
mage1.jpeg" src=3D"cid:B333D617-6F29-4331-84F9-2AFF12BBF458-L0-001"><img alt=
=3D"image2.jpeg" src=3D"cid:33DF9FFB-6541-43DB-B449-14F94E511E1B-L0-001"><di=
v><br></div><div>The switch came from Amazon:</div><div><br></div><div>Beck/=
Arnley Stop Light Switch -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRZEZ2?ref=3Dppx=
_pop_mob_ap_share</div><div><br></div><div>The threaded shaft fit perfectly i=
n the master cylinder support frame. It only came with one nut but a quick t=
rip to the local hardware store secured a couple more. It=E2=80=99s metric: 1=
0M - 1.25 thread.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Let me know if you need any=
thing else.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div><div><br id=3D"lineBrea=
kAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 7, 2024, at 7:25=E2=80=AFPM, Will=
iam Babbitt &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"cont=
ent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Dave<div>I=E2=80=99d be hap=
py to.&nbsp;</div><div>I=E2=80=99m hoping to work it this Tuesday&nbsp;</div=
><div>Bill<br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent f=
rom my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 7, 2=
024, at 6:06=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><b=
r></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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<div dir=3D"auto">Would you mind sending me pics etc when you are done?&nbsp=
; I am about to restore a 3
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>-------- Original message --------</div>
<div>From: William Babbitt &lt;[email-masked]&gt; </div>
<div>Date: 1/7/24 4:56 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: List Triumph &lt;[email-masked]&gt; </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches? </d=
iv>
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<div class=3D"PlainText">Thanks to all who responded. <br>
<br>
As suggested by some, I=E2=80=99ve decided to go with installing a mechanica=
l switch up in the master cylinder area.
<br>
I=E2=80=99ll likely remove the hydraulic switch and put a brass plug in its p=
lace. <br>
<br>
Can=E2=80=99t see the merit in continuing down the hydraulic path knowing th=
at short term failure is assured.
<br>
I=E2=80=99d like to have more assurance that the brake lights will function w=
hen I need them. Also, I prefer having the lights come on at first pedal mov=
ement rather than when the brakes are already engaged.
<br>
<br>
The wisdom of the list is always appreciated. <br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
Bill<br>
<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:13:25 +0000 (UTC)

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Alternately, you can order the switch from Moss Motors (P/N 181-980).=C2=A0=
 I ran my wires through the cabin to the right side and along the main wire=
 harness.=C2=A0 A more discrete installation.

Dave=20

=20

    On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 10:12:07 PM CST, William Babbitt <wbabbi=
[email-masked]> wrote: =20
=20
 Hi Dave,Here=E2=80=99s the info on the mechanical stoplight switch convers=
ion for the TR3:
The switch came from Amazon:
Beck/Arnley Stop Light Switch -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRZEZ2?ref=
=3Dppx_pop_mob_ap_share
The threaded shaft fit perfectly in the master cylinder support frame. It o=
nly came with one nut but a quick trip to the local hardware store secured =
a couple more. It=E2=80=99s metric: 10M - 1.25 thread.=C2=A0
Let me know if you need anything else.=C2=A0
Bill
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 7, 2024, at 7:25=E2=80=AFPM, William Babbitt <[email-masked]=
> wrote:

=EF=BB=BF DaveI=E2=80=99d be happy to.=C2=A0I=E2=80=99m hoping to work it t=
his Tuesday=C2=A0Bill
Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 7, 2024, at 6:06=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup <[email-masked]> wrote:

=EF=BB=BF Would you mind sending me pics etc when you are done?=C2=A0 I am =
about to restore a 3

-------- Original message --------From: William Babbitt <wbabbitt@sbcglobal=
.net> Date: 1/7/24 4:56 PM (GMT-06:00) To: List Triumph <[email-masked]=
m.net> Subject: Re: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches?=
=20
Thanks to all who responded.=20

As suggested by some, I=E2=80=99ve decided to go with installing a mechanic=
al switch up in the master cylinder area.
I=E2=80=99ll likely remove the hydraulic switch and put a brass plug in its=
 place.=20

Can=E2=80=99t see the merit in continuing down the hydraulic path knowing t=
hat short term failure is assured.
I=E2=80=99d like to have more assurance that the brake lights will function=
 when I need them. Also, I prefer having the lights come on at first pedal =
movement rather than when the brakes are already engaged.

The wisdom of the list is always appreciated.=20

Thanks,=20
Bill

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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Alternately, you can order the switch from M=
oss Motors (P/N 181-980).&nbsp; I ran my wires through the cabin to the rig=
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                <div><div id=3D"ydpf3ede54ayiv9399958061"><div>Hi Dave,<div=
>Here=E2=80=99s the info on the mechanical stoplight switch conversion for =
the TR3:</div><img alt=3D"image0.jpeg" src=3D"cid:F1MddYTQ3tlmpjSpoEWn" sty=
le=3D"width: 100%; max-width: 640px;"><img alt=3D"image1.jpeg" src=3D"cid:g=
FXxa9UQmeSPjLsfmqUX" style=3D"width: 100%; max-width: 640px;"><img alt=3D"i=
mage2.jpeg" src=3D"cid:dimcqWpABE5CnvsKEwlM" style=3D"width: 100%; max-widt=
h: 640px;"><div><br></div><div>The switch came from Amazon:</div><div><br><=
/div><div>Beck/Arnley Stop Light Switch -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000=
CRZEZ2?ref=3Dppx_pop_mob_ap_share</div><div><br></div><div>The threaded sha=
ft fit perfectly in the master cylinder support frame. It only came with on=
e nut but a quick trip to the local hardware store secured a couple more. I=
t=E2=80=99s metric: 10M - 1.25 thread.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Let m=
e know if you need anything else.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div>=
<div><br id=3D"ydpf3ede54ayiv9399958061lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote typ=
e=3D"cite">On Jan 7, 2024, at 7:25=E2=80=AFPM, William Babbitt &lt;wbabbitt=
@sbcglobal.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF Dave<div>I=E2=80=99d be happy to.&nbsp;</div>=
<div>I=E2=80=99m hoping to work it this Tuesday&nbsp;</div><div>Bill<br id=
=3D"ydpf3ede54ayiv9399958061lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"lt=
r">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
On Jan 7, 2024, at 6:06=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup &lt;[email-masked]&gt; =
wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"=

=20
=20

<div>Would you mind sending me pics etc when you are done?&nbsp; I am about=
 to restore a 3
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>-------- Original message --------</div>
<div>From: William Babbitt &lt;[email-masked]&gt; </div>
<div>Date: 1/7/24 4:56 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: List Triumph &lt;[email-masked]&gt; </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches? </=
div>
<div><br>
</div>
</div>
<font size=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;">
<div class=3D"ydpf3ede54ayiv9399958061PlainText">Thanks to all who responde=
d. <br>
<br>
As suggested by some, I=E2=80=99ve decided to go with installing a mechanic=
al switch up in the master cylinder area.
<br>
I=E2=80=99ll likely remove the hydraulic switch and put a brass plug in its=
 place. <br>
<br>
Can=E2=80=99t see the merit in continuing down the hydraulic path knowing t=
hat short term failure is assured.
<br>
I=E2=80=99d like to have more assurance that the brake lights will function=
 when I need them. Also, I prefer having the lights come on at first pedal =
movement rather than when the brakes are already engaged.
<br>
<br>
The wisdom of the list is always appreciated. <br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
Bill<br>
<br>
<br>
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