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Offline BillsLotus

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Brake lights switch.
« on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 08:29:56 AM »
Converting my brake Master Cylinder to a 5/8 Tilton. Need some help. Where is the brake light connected to the pedal?

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 08:42:09 AM »
The brake light switch is in the tee by the RH radius arm attachment point to the chassis.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #2 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 08:47:32 AM »
PS: Might be LH side on a TC with boosters.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #3 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 08:48:16 AM »
On my TCS, it is on the top of the frame “leg” on the left near the battery. It might be handy to note that the threads are 3/8 - 24 not 1/8 NPT like many are.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #4 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 08:53:13 AM »
As you have probably gathered its not connected to the pedal,  it's a pressure activated switch connected to the brake lines in the rear engine compartment.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 09:09:03 AM »
As you have probably gathered its not connected to the pedal,  it's a pressure activated switch connected to the brake lines in the rear engine compartment.
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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #6 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 09:13:36 AM »
Thanks for all the brake light info. Never would have found it without you guys advice.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #7 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 09:41:27 AM »
The brake light switch is in the tee by the RH radius arm attachment point to the chassis.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #8 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 02:11:53 PM »
By the way, I have done that same conversion and removed both boosters and I like the pedal.  I never drove the car with the power brakes so I can't compare.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #9 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 02:40:54 PM »
The brake light switch is in the tee by the RH radius arm attachment point to the chassis.

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Re: Brake lights switch.
« Reply #10 on: Saturday,July 24, 2021, 02:41:41 PM »
On my TCS, it is on the top of the frame “leg” on the left near the battery. It might be handy to note that the threads are 3/8 - 24 not 1/8 NPT like many are.

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