[Tigers] Brake Light Switch

[steve wick]

If the switch isn't waterproof, and has an opening of some kind into the interior, you can use a couple of CRC products. First spray contact cleaner into the switch, preferably onto the contacts if they're accessible, exercise the switch a couple dozen times to wear off the corrosion, let it dry, and then spray in 2-26, which is an electrical contact lubricant/protectant. This should slow down the oxidation process on the contacts. Test with a meter to verify the switch is operating normally again.

Steve
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Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:19 AM
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Subject: [Tigers] Brake Light Switch

I've had yet another brake pressure switch fail. On my Alpine, I built a bracket and made a mechanical switch. These all seem to go bad after not long enough.

Any thoughts on if a "bad" switch can be cleaned and fixed? Or if any particular brand is better at lasting than another?  I don't feel like building another bracket just now.

I also see I happen to have another new switch. But it's a single wire. I'll have to look at the wiring diagram to see if that could possibly work. Probably not.
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