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austin ruby brake light switch - Paul t - 23-08-2017
Could somebody advise as to how the switch is connected to the pedal. Currently a piece of plastic coated wire is twisted around the pedal & crudely pushed through the switch.
Thank you.
RE: austin ruby brake light switch - Ian Williams - 23-08-2017
(23-08-2017, 08:48 PM)Paul t Wrote: Could somebody advise as to how the switch is connected to the pedal. Currently a piece of plastic coated wire is twisted around the pedal & crudely pushed through the switch.
Thank you.
A spring attached to the clip on the brake rod
RE: austin ruby brake light switch - Ruairidh Dunford - 23-08-2017
I should have taken a picture for you when I was out measuring the prop shaft! I wiil post one tomorrow, unless somebody else does it in the meantime.
RE: austin ruby brake light switch - Peter Naulls - 23-08-2017
Paul,
The clamp (or in my case a crude plate, with a hole in very slightly larger than the rod) can be slid along the brake rod to ensure the spring is under the correct tension to operate the switch.
Peter.
RE: austin ruby brake light switch - Ruairidh Dunford - 24-08-2017
Paul,
This is a clamp and spring setup - I have others (in storage just now) that have an extended part to the clamp with a small hole for the spring to clip into.
RE: austin ruby brake light switch - Paul t - 24-08-2017
Hi Ruairidh,
Thank you so much for your assistance. Once I can determine the method of securing the spring to the brake rod I will be able to select the correct replacement.
This may be in a day or two as I have the Ruby garaged elsewhere. I will revert with my findings.
Once again many thanks.
Paul t