- 1. [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:01:53 -0800
- Last night I noticed my brake lights were inoperative. I'm sure it's the goofy pressure switch again. The things only seem to last a year or so. Maybe Moss could come up with a kit to install a brake
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00164.html (7,613 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:42:28 -0800 (PST)
- Max, I have heard that the 62-67 brake light switch crosses with the Volvo 122 switch and Volvo is still making an OEM one that is reportedly bombproof. Carl It's not the expense (since it's cheap),
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00165.html (8,268 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:48:44 -0800 (PST)
- Hi, Carl, whereya been? Snowed in? Dan D Central NJ USA '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - <cough cough> What's that smoke? <cough cough> '65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is.... '04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 NAM
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00166.html (7,722 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:05:56 -0800 (PST)
- Been a lot of snow this year but I put four studded snow tires on the 73GT and it has gotten me everywhere so far. From my experience, it seems to do much better than big 4x4 pickups on the turnpike
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00167.html (8,116 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:29:44 -0800
- Really? Have to check into that. I just figured out that all I needed was a different pedal cover to use the pedal-operated switch. But they wanted too much money for one. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00168.html (8,030 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:13:20 -0800 (PST)
- Drill a hole in yours and fit the switch! Yes, the stock item has a welded-in boss that is threaded but with two nuts, on on either side of the metal, you can get the same result. rick ______________
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00169.html (9,964 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:20:32 -0500
- Seems like that would be pretty hard to adjust -- not a trivial I'd weld a nut on, if I were converting the pedal cover... or maybe ask the list if anyone has a spare one lying around. Matt _________
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00170.html (10,936 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:21:37 -0000
- Both the hydraulic and mechanical switches supplied for the MGB are said to be pretty iffy these days, the recommendation being to fit a relay with diode suppression across the winding to boot. See h
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00172.html (7,941 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:59:31 -0000
- Interestingly I found this http://www.sw-em.com/swemkits.htm which recommends an upgrade to the mechanically operated switch for the 122 and 1800S and includes the statement "... when this switch fai
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00173.html (8,645 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:24:19 -0500
- TDs use a similar switch. It's generally thought that replacement switches these days are not as robust as the original switches. Perhaps they are--perhaps they are not, but as many owners have inst
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00179.html (8,712 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:09:31 -0800
- Well, I took the path of least resistance and just bought the replacement switch. I tucked in some paper towels around it, and leaned a 24" length of 4x6 on the pedal to provide slight positive press
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00180.html (10,211 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:16:12 -0800 (PST)
- Did you end up going with Moss, NAPA or Volvo dealer? Addressing some of the other comments, I have not installed halogen bulbs, and I have always used Castrol LMA brake fluid, exclusively. So I am p
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00181.html (10,671 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:51:03 -0800
- I bought the Moss part (Lucas box) from our local supplier. I wanted to get it done over the weekend since rain was predicted all week. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00182.html (10,621 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: "Stephen West-fisher" <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:15:34 -0500
- Early Series Land-Rovers also used the same concept, probably until about '67. I don't know if the switch is the same but you may want to check with Rovers North or British Pacific. -- Stephen West-F
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00183.html (9,250 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Mgs] Brake lights kaput ....again (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:32:34 -0800
- I would lay money on it being the same part number, in that case... on 1/21/08 6:15 PM, Stephen West-fisher at steve@coastaldatasystems.com wrote: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mounta
- /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00184.html (9,467 bytes)
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