Hi John
One of the contacts original pressure switch on my BJ8 was damaged and I
placed it with one from a supplier in the UK, both worked
as your described for your 100.
Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon
John Harper wrote:
> Tom
>
> I am aware of many examples of aftermarket switches needing too much
> pressure before they activate. One example was when I drove down hill
> behind a 100 in Wales. His brake lights only came on when he braked
> hard whereas the A-H behind me said that mine came on whenever I put
> my foot on the pedal. His was a recently purchased item.
>
> I have never experienced any problems with an original pressure switch
> and my conclusion is that it is only the ones that are non original
> and recently supplied that are 'not to specification'.
>
> What do others think?
>
> Regards
>
>> You can install a mechanical switch AND keep the original pressure se
>> in the system--that way you have a BU should the mechanical one fail.
>> I added the mechanical one because the original types always required
>> a lot of pressure to activate.
>>
>> With the mechanical one, a slight tap on the pedal and I have brake
>> kights.
>>
>> tom
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