I have replaced this switch and I do believe that you depress the swtich to
turn on the lights! With out looking things up it sounds like the same
swithc I have on my 74. It screws into the shroud that surrounds the master
brake and clutch cylindars which allows for it to be adjusted by screwing it
in or out then locking it with a bolt.
Before replacing the darn thing I tried to take it apart (succesful ) clean
it up and put it back together, well I was succesful except that I was
unable to improve the performance of the switch so I just sucked it up and
ordered a new one, believe I ordered it from Special Interest in Rhode
Island, don't think I paid $28.00 either but this was 3-4 years ago.
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Dan Ray
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 10:24 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: '73 B Brake Light Switch
>
>
> Listers,
> Logic tells me that the when the plunger to the brake light switch is
> DEPRESSED, the lights should go ON.
> My brake lights were staying on, so I removed the switch from the housing
> and fiddled with it, pulling the little plunger out and pushing it in. At
> first, the lights just stayed on, then they started going off when I
> RELEASED the plunger...
> Anyone seen this before? Or Is this a Lucasism where the switch
> needs to be
> aligned so that the pedal, when depressed, releases the plunger?
> The part is pretty pricey at $28, I just thought I'd do a sanity check
> before I order one. The wires go back into the harness with permanent
> connections at the switch, too, which seems like it may be a real pain.
> TIA for any enlightenment.
>
> Dan
> '73 B
>
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