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By Baby Blue 57 - 9 Years Ago
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Looking for some ideas on a brake light issue I recently noticed. I have a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 stock drums and master cylinder no power etc. I replaced the stop light switch a while back due to leaking, the new switch seemed to work fine but now I noticed the lights don't come on if I just tap the brakes they only come on when I press hard and that's usually at a complete stop. Are there different pressure switches or is there a universal switch that I can mount under dash and adjust it on the pedal. Any ideas or help would be appreciated if you've run into this situation.
Thanks
Baby Blue
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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You have a couple of choices:
Use a Harley Davidson switch that is very low pressure and is made to be used/compatible with Dot 5 fluid (other companies also sell low pressure switches).
Or add a mechanical switch.
I've never had any trouble with the pressure switches, but others have.
Just my experience
Jim
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By PWH42 - 9 Years Ago
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Mac's sells a mechanical brake light switch that is pretty easy to install.
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By paul2748 - 9 Years Ago
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 This is the mechanical switch that I fabricated for my 54 Ford
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By Baby Blue 57 - 9 Years Ago
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Thanks everyone,
Ordered low pressure switch from Mac's installed it and works great!
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