[Tigers] FW: Brake Light Switch

[Gary Winblad]

A mechanical switch at the pedal is much preferred and is so easy.
The wires for the brake lights are available in the loom just to the left
of the pedals and have a disconnect right there.
A cheap universal switch like for a Jeep or GM works great.  A bracket is a
scrap of metal, three holes and one bend
is all you need.
Gary


On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Forgot to send to all
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> Ron
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> *From:* Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2025 11:26 AM
> *To:* 'steve wick' <srwick at hotmail.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [Tigers] Brake Light Switch
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> I have seen write ups that state the Harley Davidson brake switch is low
> pressure and DOT 5 compatible.   I have no details beyond those statements
> and no experience with the HD switch.
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> Todays traffic dictates a faster reacting brake light switch and brake
> lights; safety first.   When I installed cruise control on my Tiger, I
> needed a mechanical switch on the brake pedal wire in parallel with the
> hydraulic switch.
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> I always recommend installing a switch on the brake pedal.
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> Ron Fraser
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> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *steve wick
> via Tigers
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 22, 2025 7:19 PM
> *To:* Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com>; Tiger's Den <
> tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Brake Light Switch
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> 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.
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> Steve
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> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Jay Laifman <
> jay.laifman at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:19 AM
> *To:* Tiger's Den <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Brake Light Switch
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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