Brake light switch fix.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Loveland
Brake light switch fix.
I purchased a new brake light switch for my 68. The one with the lever, not the button switch. It lasted for about 1 year, then failed,,,, E. I was able to carefully take it apart, clean the contacts, stretch the little spring, put it back together and it works. This will save you $65. Seems there is some kind of black gunk inside.
Last edited by kodpkd; Apr 11, 2021 at 07:21 PM.
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From: Crossville TN
Who knows what the assembler in China put inside that switch? I hope you did put a bit of battery terminal grease on the contacts when you buttoned it up. That will keep the contacts from arcing and building more carbon-crud on them.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Loveland
Would dielectric grease be good for that?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Loveland
It is super frustrating working on a 50+ year old car,,,,, you track down an issue, figure it out, fix it, to only have a 1 year old POS part fail. Do we have to replace these parts every freaking year???????
Last edited by kodpkd; Apr 13, 2021 at 08:41 AM.
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Totall agree. I spent the past year (took my time) doing a complete engine bay resto, I cannot explain how frustrated I was with many of the new parts I bought. Resto parts not close in fit and quality, and then basic parts like brake hoses that are listed AC Delco Professional, were just lower grade parts you pay more for in name. It’s just the reality of the supply chain nowadays.
