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    5/16/2022 8:27 AM  #1

    Mark Hone
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    Brake light switch

    I installed Steves power drum brake kit on my /66 a while ago and it works like a charm. However the brake lights don't come on unless serious pressure is used on the pedal and by that time I am thanking my lucky stars for seat belts. I read that a switch from a /70 with power drum brakes has a lighter spring actuator. Would this solve my problem? TIA.  Mark

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    5/16/2022 10:16 AM  #2

    BobE
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    Re: Brake light switch

    I went from the original 4-wheel manual drum brakes to 4-wheel manual disc brakes (with the appropriate change to a dual master cylinder) and switched to a Hydroboost power brakes (with a different dual master cylinder) and am still using the OEM (1965) brake light switch.  My brake lights come on with minimal pedal movement, and pressure.

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    5/16/2022 10:22 AM  #3

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    Re: Brake light switch

    Mark Hone wrote:

    I installed Steves power drum brake kit on my /66 a while ago and it works like a charm. However the brake lights don't come on unless serious pressure is used on the pedal and by that time I am thanking my lucky stars for seat belts. I read that a switch from a /70 with power drum brakes has a lighter spring actuator. Would this solve my problem? TIA.  Mark

    Mark.......are you using the switch that is attached to the brake pedal?
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    5/16/2022 3:21 PM  #4

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    Re: Brake light switch

    MustangSteve sells a brakelight swithch for power brakes that is more sensitive.
     

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    5/16/2022 6:03 PM  #5

    MS
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    Re: Brake light switch

    The switch designed for power brakes, 67-70, should take care of it. It has a lighter spring.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/17/2022 8:52 AM  #6

    Mark Hone
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    Re: Brake light switch

    6sally6 wrote:

    Mark Hone wrote:

    I installed Steves power drum brake kit on my /66 a while ago and it works like a charm. However the brake lights don't come on unless serious pressure is used on the pedal and by that time I am thanking my lucky stars for seat belts. I read that a switch from a /70 with power drum brakes has a lighter spring actuator. Would this solve my problem? TIA.  Mark

    Mark.......are you using the switch that is attached to the brake pedal?
    6sally6
     

    As of now i am using the original /66 manual drum brake pedal mounted switch. Further down the post MS tells me that a later power drum switch has a lighter spring (just what I was looking for)
     

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    5/17/2022 8:53 AM  #7

    Mark Hone
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    Re: Brake light switch

    Thanks all. M

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    5/21/2022 9:52 AM  #8

    Mark Hone
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    Re: Brake light switch

    Problem repaired. I installed a switch from a /69-70 power drum. Hardest part of the job was wiggling out from under the steering wheel (I'm not a young man). Thanks to all respondents. Mark

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    5/22/2022 1:57 PM  #9

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    Re: Brake light switch

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

     

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