Brake Light Operation???
Discussion
Guys,
As documented here many times before, my brake lights only come on when I lift a cheek and press with all my might on the pedal. This is after trying two switches from the factory - both the same pressure to activate.
To give me an idea of how widespread the issue is, could people who have experience this please list their names below?
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2)
As documented here many times before, my brake lights only come on when I lift a cheek and press with all my might on the pedal. This is after trying two switches from the factory - both the same pressure to activate.
To give me an idea of how widespread the issue is, could people who have experience this please list their names below?
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2)
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
Steve_D said:
LuckyP said:
I'm still waiting for that PVL? switch to come in.....
How long?Mine came in a couple of days.
Steve
Julian, thanks for your honesty mate. I want to get a handle on just how many have this issue, because this is the one thing that I'm less than happy about on the car. I'm really surprised that there isn't a test for brake light sensitivity in the SVA. This and it it is down right dangerous. I might aswell be driving around will 'Hit Me!' written on the bumper!!
Anyone else?
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
Edited by Pb3 on Tuesday 14th October 08:12
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
Thanks for your replies chaps. I'll be going down a custom route myself...probably. But as 'std' factory spec is my bag (where possible) - I want to exhaust the possiblility of having the Factory std spec work. I've bled the switch myself, and then paid for Charles to bleed it as I doubted my own ability - and both times the the switches only activate under what I would call emergency braking. The bias is good (set by the Factory - and even had one turn to the rear to see if things improve - nope).
So please guys, add your name to the list if you have had this issue. I would then like to present this to Ted and the crew. To just show them the extent of the problem.
I'm hoping the factory will be receptive to this piece of consumer research and it is done purely to get to the bottom of the issue - for no other 'hidden' reason.
So please guys, add your name to the list if you have had this issue. I would then like to present this to Ted and the crew. To just show them the extent of the problem.
I'm hoping the factory will be receptive to this piece of consumer research and it is done purely to get to the bottom of the issue - for no other 'hidden' reason.
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
Edited by Paul.B on Tuesday 14th October 10:58
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
8) Chewy - It is annoying when you have a considerable investment and every kid in a 'pimped up' Corsa takes pleasure it telling you that your brake lights don't work.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
8) Chewy - It is annoying when you have a considerable investment and every kid in a 'pimped up' Corsa takes pleasure it telling you that your brake lights don't work.
1) LuckyP - 2 switched tried, bias set by Factory. Never worked properly.
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
8) Chewy - It is annoying when you have a considerable investment and every kid in a 'pimped up' Corsa takes pleasure it telling you that your brake lights don't work.
9) Crazy - Adjustable sensor needed adaptor (supplied by CD) worked 5 years no prob
2) steve_d - Replaced with an adjustable switch which works fine. After 4 years the switch failed and has been replaced with another of the same type.
3) JoulesCanAm - only had the car a couple weeks, got told the weekend that I had no functioning brake lights - looking for a solution.
4) Ditto - Replaced with a micro switch on the brake pedal
5) Pb3 - Just drive faster before your stopping point
6) Robm3 - Lights on only when braking hard, suspect there's air in one of the rear lines though as fronts are locking under hard braking.
7) Paul.B - Was a problem on my 1st car. Lights only came on about 3 times in the 7k miles I did in it. Going to fit either a micro switch on the pedal or move to the front circuit on this car.
8) Chewy - It is annoying when you have a considerable investment and every kid in a 'pimped up' Corsa takes pleasure it telling you that your brake lights don't work.
9) Crazy - Adjustable sensor needed adaptor (supplied by CD) worked 5 years no prob
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