brake light switch adjustment
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brake light switch adjustment
74 f100 automatic
I bought a new brake light switch and was thinking a few minutes to swap it out.
Theres a metal retainer on it and i think i dont wanna break it even thow the new switch didnt come with one...
any secrets on removing it?
I bought a new brake light switch and was thinking a few minutes to swap it out.
Theres a metal retainer on it and i think i dont wanna break it even thow the new switch didnt come with one...
any secrets on removing it?
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C8TZ-13A629-A .. Brake Lamp Switch Retainer / Obsolete ~ 10 available NOS .. It may be reproduced.
1968/77 F100/350 // 1969/74 E100/300 // 1978 F100/350 before serial number CC0,001.
See lower left in pic:
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The problem I'm having is that when your foot is off the brake it drops ever so slightly, 1/8 of an inch maybe, but just enough for the brake lights to stay on.<br />i bought a new switch and it came with 2 nuts instead of the original retainer. I just have to decide what set up to use.<img src="https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford-trucks.com-vbulletin/1200x1600/img_0297_e3415fd7447541a3026495bc60eeed89fb94a486. jpg"/>
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The problem I'm having is that when your foot is off the brake it drops ever so slightly, 1/8 of an inch maybe, but just enough for the brake lights to stay on.<br />i bought a new switch and it came with 2 nuts instead of the original retainer. I just have to decide what set up to use.
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Using the new mounting system. So my original concern, should I use the retainer or the the double nut system, what would be more dependable?
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You're way over thinking this....use the same mounting hardware that you took off the old switch if that makes you more comfortable, if not, use the new mounting hardware, either will work just fine.
The more prudent point is being overlooked.... do your brake lights work after the fix?
The more prudent point is being overlooked.... do your brake lights work after the fix?
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i don't understand your question. Don't you see in the picture that the new switches come with 2 nuts to lock against each other when tightened. You don't need the retainer if
Using the new mounting system. So my original concern, should I use the retainer or the the double nut system, what would be more dependable?
Using the new mounting system. So my original concern, should I use the retainer or the the double nut system, what would be more dependable?
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This was such a simple fix, I just like things done original and correct.
for the record, I unscrewed the brake light switch and went to screw the new one in.
The threads on the original retainer didn't match the overseas replacement switch so I was forced to use the 2 nut system .
Overall, its an under 5 minute job!
for the record, I unscrewed the brake light switch and went to screw the new one in.
The threads on the original retainer didn't match the overseas replacement switch so I was forced to use the 2 nut system .
Overall, its an under 5 minute job!
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