Check Those Brake Lights
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Check Those Brake Lights
Took Blue out for a run today. She ran well in 90 plus degree heat. Got into a couple miles of stop and go traffic when this young couple in a Mustang convertible pulled along side, gave the thumbs up and said,
"Beautiful truck, but your brake lights are not working."
So I pulled off, checked wiring, verified flashers worked so cautiously continued on my way, using flashers when stopping.
Damn pressure activated brake switch is two and a half years old and was working a couple weeks ago when I brought the truck home after dark. Oh, well, I was going to remake the rear brake line anyway.
So, y'all check your brake lights often The quality of the currently produced switches is not that great.
NAPA has the Echlin brand so I think I will try one of them. Not quite ready to fab up a mechanically activated switch yet.
"Beautiful truck, but your brake lights are not working."
So I pulled off, checked wiring, verified flashers worked so cautiously continued on my way, using flashers when stopping.
Damn pressure activated brake switch is two and a half years old and was working a couple weeks ago when I brought the truck home after dark. Oh, well, I was going to remake the rear brake line anyway.
So, y'all check your brake lights often The quality of the currently produced switches is not that great.
NAPA has the Echlin brand so I think I will try one of them. Not quite ready to fab up a mechanically activated switch yet.
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Thanks for the reminder. I think my right rear isn't working. I keep forgetting about it until I'm on my way home after dark.
Also one of my indicators in my gauge cluster isn't working. I guess its time to bite the bullet and do some repairs.
I'll add them to my "to do" list for this weekend
Bobby
Also one of my indicators in my gauge cluster isn't working. I guess its time to bite the bullet and do some repairs.
I'll add them to my "to do" list for this weekend
Bobby
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Good tip Ray. I'm glad someone told you about yours B4 a mishap. It would be a good idea to check all lights B4 each cruise, especially when the truck is kept in a dark garage like mine . It's easy enough to check b4 opening the garage door and starting the motor. They lite up the door and front wall pretty good.
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C1AZ-13480-A (replaced 0A-13480) .. Brake Lamp Switch (Motorcraft SW-24).
Applications: Myriad 1940/66 Passenger Cars/Trucks, 1961/66 Econolines & 1966 Bronco's.
There are dozens of genuine Ford switches available NOS .. These were either made in the US or Canada.
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Ray, I bought one of those low pressure switches from Mid Fifty a couple of years ago. It failed. I put original one in. I must have been 30 years old, until Mid Fifty sent me a new one. I noticed my left rear is not working right now. So I have to it. The one filament must be out as the taillight in that lamp still works.
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02-09-2011 05:38 AM