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Brake light switch - morrisminor - 28-01-2020
I've got the Lucas sliding brake light switch on my 37 Ruby, the spring I think isn't strong enough to pull the slider fully, lost its springyness !
Can anyone tell me what size spring I need and where to get a replacement from ?
RE: Brake light switch - Greig Smith - 28-01-2020
Before you go the spring route, try a little spray lube on the slider, they get dry & a spot of corrosion on them & they hang up and the brake lights stay on - Just fixed the one on the '28 Ford and all it took was a little WD40
Aye
Greig
RE: Brake light switch - Derek Sheldon - 29-01-2020
If the lubricant doesn’t work just shorten the spring, possibly using a cable tie
RE: Brake light switch - morrisminor - 29-01-2020
Thanks guys, I've just found out there's a u clip on the brake rod that slides enabling the spring to get looser or tighter depending.
RE: Brake light switch - Derek Sheldon - 05-02-2020
If the lubricant doesn’t work just shorten the spring, possibly using a cable tie