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What is the go-to mechanical switch to use instead of the original hydraulic switch? My mechanical switch has gone bad after several years and it was a Watson brand switch.
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Mechanical Brake Light Switch
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There are many listed on the net. I use the Watson #L08. The first lasted 12yrs., second one has been operating since 2020, 6yrs.
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I'm using a micro switch, although I have LED lamps.
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How would a micro switch affect LED lights? I have LED lights too.
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LED lights don't take as much current, so they don't put as much load on the switch. Incandescent lights might overload the switch.
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Thanks for the explanation. I’ll go with the Watson L08. It lasted several years and a plus is that as soon as I touch the brake pedal it lights up with far less pressure than my original switch.