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TR4 Brake light switch (was Re: TR3 Stop light switch)

To: 105671.471@compuserve.com, leyte@lvs.net
Subject: TR4 Brake light switch (was Re: TR3 Stop light switch)
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:07:10 EST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
On the TR4 the brake light switch is mounted on the master cylinders box.  
The switch is located directly in front of the brake master cylinder.  
Pushing the brake pedal moves the MC piston forward and that presses the 
switch.  Very simple design.  Cheers.

Art Kelly  

In a message dated 31-Oct-00 06:27:33 Eastern Standard Time, 
105671.471@compuserve.com writes:

> Message text written by "Gary Allgood"
>  >I am trying to get my TR4's brake lights to work. Is this switch the same
>  one that controls the brake lights? I am used to my 60's GM vehicles, where
>  the brake light switch is mounted behind the brake pedal and switches the
>  brake lights off and on.
>  <
>  
>  Gary,
>  
>  Most of these cars had a pressure operated brake light switch that is
>  plumbed into the brake hydraulic circuit.  It is mounted down on the frame
>  on the right side of the car where the brake lines branch off to the two
>  fronts and the rear brakes.  These switches are notorious for becoming more
>  and more difficult to make light up.
>  
>  BTW, all the cars with a dual circuit brakes have a pedal operated light
>  switch.
>  
>  Dave Massey

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