RoadsterDave62
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| posted on 24/7/16 at 07:58 AM |
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Brake light switch
Hi
My Haynes roadster build is at the stage of piping up the brakes, I am using a Ford Fiesta master cylinder which gives me a spare outlet on the
secondary side.
My question is, is there any reason why I could not use that for the brake light switch?
As always, thanks in advance.
Dave
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rodgling
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| posted on 24/7/16 at 08:50 AM |
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No reason why not. I use a Tilton brake master cylinder which has a spare outlet, I've got a pressure sensor in there which works fine.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 24/7/16 at 10:10 AM |
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I've converted mine from a pressure switch to an electric switch operated off the pedal due to the pressure switch not putting the lights on
when you brake lightly.
I saw this as quite a risk in our small cars as on the road even braking lightly pulls these light cars up pretty quickly,and I didn't fancy
some puss in a Chelsea tractor rear ending me! 
I would recommend fitting an electric switch tbh.
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 24/7/16 at 10:43 AM |
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I second this approach.
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
I've converted mine from a pressure switch to an electric switch operated off the pedal due to the pressure switch not putting the lights on
when you brake lightly.
I saw this as quite a risk in our small cars as on the road even braking lightly pulls these light cars up pretty quickly,and I didn't fancy
some puss in a Chelsea tractor rear ending me!
I would recommend fitting an electric switch tbh.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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Mark100
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| posted on 31/7/16 at 10:46 PM |
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any particular switch and do you have picks of how its mounted thanks
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CosKev3
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| posted on 1/8/16 at 09:04 AM |
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I've used a classic mini switch,welded a small tab onto the pedal to operate it.
The bracket is sitting on the floor and bolted down under the pedal retaining bolt.
 
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