brake switch problem
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brake switch problem
I have 52 F1, put 1970 style all drum master cylinder on and cant find the right fittings to "T" in the mechanical brake switch. I was going to just weld a couple of brackets under pedal and mount a push/plunger type switch off of the pedal, but just thought I would see if anyone else has ran into this problem first.
#2
The threads on the hydraulic brake light switches are 1/8" pipe thread. The correct tee fitting that you need would be a 3/16" inverted flare x 1/8" NPT x 3/16" inverted flare. They are a fairly common fitting. Here's one:
3/16" Brake Line Tee 4 Hydraulic Brake Switch Painless: eBay Motors (item 300331590624 end time Aug-13-10 09:48:12 PDT)
3/16" Brake Line Tee 4 Hydraulic Brake Switch Painless: eBay Motors (item 300331590624 end time Aug-13-10 09:48:12 PDT)
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Just went through this myself. A hydralic brake switch attaches to the brake line and senses the pressure. Blueovalrage has it right as far as the adapters. However hydralic brake switches fail after a few years because the current archs across the contacts leaving corrosion which stop the current from flowing. A mechanical brake switch is the way to go. There a number of them on the market a previous post in this thread. The one I used is from watson's street rod parts in Borza, Connecticut. Just google the name. I checked into other similiar products, but ths one is all stainless steel and has self cleaning contacts. It's $22.00. The hydralic ones are cheaper but a big hassel to change when it fails, and it will!! Hope this helps.
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