Brake light switch

[Chappers]

This is the way I've fitted a new brake light switch to my cckw 352, The switches are readily available and replace the hydraulic ones which I've had problems with before.

 

I connected the switch spring to the same hole as the brake pedal return spring. Drilled a hole in the plate behind the spring and installed a bolt about 150mm long,this is so you can adjust the switch to come on when you put your foot down about an inch on the pedal

 

It took me about 15 mins to install and only requires 1 hole to be drilled.

 

I'm sure there are several ways to go about this but I'd thought I'd share my quick and simple way.

 

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[john fox]

Interesting, thanks

 

where do you get the switches from :?

 

my Morris came fitted with what I believe is a motorcycle switch and will only operate with a dead straight pull so is very tempramental since, to achieve this, it is mounted externally under the wheel arch and so is prone to corrosion and spring elongation/failure.

 

does your switch work at different angles?

 

Cheers

John

[Chappers]

Hi John ,

Yes the switch is on a swivel base so you can turn it to what ever position you like. I was tempteed to remove the base and bolt it straight above the brake pedal but when I looked underneath this was the best /quickest option with very little setting up.

 

You can obtain the switch from http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/

 

Look under the switches section £7.50 + postage

 

I also brought an indicator column switch which are great for military vehicles, to fit to a GMC you have to widen the body to fit around the steering column as they are made for smaller steering columns.I removed the brackets and used a flap wheel approx the same size as the column to reshape the bakerlite switch body.

 

Hope this helps

 

regards

 

Steve