G'day Tim - here's your answer - Dave Carpenter put me on to this, from
Watson Streetworks
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/hotrod.html
Only US$20.00 and you can forget hydraulic switches. I put one on after a
new hydraulic switch lasted 12 months (the replacment ones are crap!)
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane
BN1 Ward Spl coupe
----- Original Message -----
From: <TimWardUK@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 6:46 PM
Subject: Brake Light Sensor Switch
> Hi List
>
> For the second year running I am going to have to change the sensor unit
on
> my BJ8. The brake lights do not come on with only gentle pressure, but do
come
> on when the brake pedal is pushed really hard. As most driving on roads
> usually only requires light pedal pressure to slow down I have been
getting a few
> signals from other motorists that my brake lights are not working.
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions about where I can source sensor units
that
> will be sensitive enough to work correctly? Or any suggestions about how
to
> overcome the problem if the modern units are just not good enough? Are
there
> other car makes that use the same units which may have access to better
> quality?
>
> Looking forward to your replies
>
> Tim
> 1967 BJ8
> 1959 Frogeye
>
> Tim Ward
> Warwick House
> 12 Mill Road
> Kislingbury
> Northants. NN7 4BB
> Tel: 07855 388 751
>
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