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General TR Parts Just Don't Last Anymore

CJD

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My Brake light switch died this week after only 65 years. Can't figure out why they can't make parts to last anymore.
 

Gliderman8

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About two weeks ago I replaced the rear shock on my 1963 Lambretta. It lasted 57 years... I was hoping for it to last 60 years :rolleye:
 

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There was a thread years ago where by switching to dot 5 would cause the older brake light switches to fail, so I guess you might be culpable.
 

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Funny thing about parts why do they fail when you do not use them that much. Lights only on at night ( LUCAS ) I have a 1973 TR 6 I did a ground up restoration in 1992-93, the starter work and I never touch it just put it back in the car. I mean how many time did it get run? in June this year it went south with a dead com. 1973 my kids are that old and work fine. Just saying Madflyer
 
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False alarm. It turns out the screw connector came loose. So 65 years and the brake switch is still going strong...and on DOT5 fluid to boot!

I bought a replacement and an extra, so now I have enough brake switches to last at least 130 years.
 
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