DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #68
     



From: 	bryan.s1@juno.com (Bryan Swartz)

Subject: Brake light switch

Date: 	Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:01:13 +0000



Thomas,

This sounds like a great idea, I've got the same problem.  What

type of normally-closed switch did you use?  Microswitch?

Pushbutton?  What amp rating?



Thanks for the info,

Bryan S.



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On Mon, 2 Mar 1998 16:17:09 +0000 Thomas Padula <tjpadula@netcom.com> >

>The first mod I made to the car was the installation of a brake-pedal-

>lever actuated brake light switch. I made a simple bracket and set a

>normally-closed switch in it where it is held pressed when the pedal 

>is

>all the way up. I ran the wires through a grommet into the front trunk

>and tapped the stock brake light wiring there. A bit of adjustment to 

>the

>bracket, and the lights came on when applying enough pressure to move 

>the pedal but not quite engage the brakes. 

>

>I hate it when I'm behind a car with no brake lights, and people 

>tailgate

>me enough (in traffic, anyway) trying to figure out what make the car 

>is.

>I'd prefer to give as much stoplight warning time as I can. So, check 

>out

>how much pressure it takes for your brakelights, you might be 

>unpleasantly

>surprised, too.

>

>-tom

>'73 euro GTS #6382

>

>



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