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I went for a short drive with a group of other Healeys today, interspersed with the odd TR Triumph. One thing that really caught my eye, or didn't as the case may be was that none of the Healey brake lights came on during normal round-town driving. The TR's did, presumably because they use a pedal switch rather than a pressure switch.
Seems like the amount of pedal pressure required to drive normally isn't enough to trigger the stop lights on maybe five cars, including mine which is kind of asking to get whumped from behind. Testing the brake lights puts them on ok but anyone asked to put the brakes on to test the lights instinctively gives the pedal a good shove which would result in a rather abrupt stop when moving.
I don't want to go bodgering in a pedal switch but something needs improving here. Any thoughts on replacement switches? I heard only bad things about them so far.
Andy.
Seems like the amount of pedal pressure required to drive normally isn't enough to trigger the stop lights on maybe five cars, including mine which is kind of asking to get whumped from behind. Testing the brake lights puts them on ok but anyone asked to put the brakes on to test the lights instinctively gives the pedal a good shove which would result in a rather abrupt stop when moving.
I don't want to go bodgering in a pedal switch but something needs improving here. Any thoughts on replacement switches? I heard only bad things about them so far.
Andy.