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Brake light switch~~
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:01 am
by 1968GT
Hi there can anyone provide me with the part number or good alternative for the brake light switch please?
I need to replace mine and I want to stay original, so I do not wish to change the set up.
My current switch has died and I will need it fixed before July/
Please poist here or PM me??
Dave M (1968gt).
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:15 am
by gt orphanage
Dave i use hella part no 4566 no mods needed

Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:05 am
by 1968GT
Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted, a part number, I will try again.
Did you havr any trouble removing the faulty part? I am having difficulty getting faulty switch from the little 4 way brass block?
Dave M.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:10 am
by gt orphanage
They just unscrew maybe vise grips just support the t piece or you may kink a line if it turns.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:25 am
by 1968GT
In think it might be a case of cutting it off and using an easy out drill bit, it is very tight??
I have soaked the spare I have in WD40, still wont budge, I will keep trying.
Thanks again.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:31 am
by 1968GT
Picking up the brake light switch in the morning, a spare also, just in case of another failure, as this one is the second time!
Thank you for your assistance, thank you to Bellett.net also!!!
DM.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:39 am
by Farmer
Hi Dave,
The switch generally seems to weld itself into the brass union. I usually swap the assembly.
If you need a union with switch removed I have one I can mail you.
Cheers mate,
Matt.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:25 am
by 1968GT
Matt,
You are a great Mate, thank you. I did find a union however and I hagve a new switch installed, all I have to do is now fit it and then bleed the brakes, a pain in the back side job!!
Thank you again.
Dave M.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:24 pm
by Farmer
No worries mate, glad you're sorted. Surely Marg will push the pedal for you??
I know what you mean, Brake fluid! Stinky stuff. And it doesn't seem to matter what I do, it always gets all up my arms!

I've just re-kitted the wheel cylinders on 'Julius' (Roman Red). Glad thats done.
Cheers, Matt.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:13 am
by 1968GT
Hey Matt,
I now have a leak at the union under the brake light switch, I will see how I go trying to fix it, if it ends up cracked or thread stripped somehow I might take you up on the union offer if you still have the spare please?
I have tried to tighten it up a tiny bit more to see if the leak stops, same deal you get a bit worried about stripping the thread doing it up too tight, then when it is not tight enough the damed thing leaks, catch 22 eh!!!

Dave M.
Re: Brake light switch~~
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:22 pm
by Farmer
Yeah, its a fine line.
What if I send it anyway, then if theres a crack or something, you'll have it in your hand.
Can't remember your address though, you might have to send it to me.
Cheers, Matt.