Brake light switch.

[justinbaker]

Hello Folks,
My brake lights stayed firmly on for the last day or so, but found this little crettin to be the cause. Its under the rolled alloy pedal box cover.



Post just for information, but its a bit fiddly to get out. (Small allen key and long nose pliers best)
Wires fit to outer terminals, both of which are green on my 2000 model.

[headcase]

I used to work on arcade video games, they have millions of these fitted inside, it was a very common problem for them to break. From memory though they ommited quite a loud click when pressed, do you get this every time the pedal is pressed?

[nelly1]

Wow! Spooky.....

I noticed my brake lights were stuck 'on' two nights ago.
Seems like either the pedal isn't returning to rest every time or the microswitch is on the way out - it doesn't 'click' every time the pedal is depressed / released.

Was going to have a look this afternoon, but it was too bloody hot to be messing around in the footwell....

Maybe tomorrow......

BTW - How's things Justin?

[justinbaker]

Mark brilliant, yes no clicks whatever I tried to squib at it.

Found that RS sell them at £1.95+VAT so all good!
Switch, Minature Snap Action, With Actuators, Simulated Roller 7/8IN, 10.1A

RS Stock no. 2509165011

Simulated roller --- gggggrrrrreat! Might peel my very good roller off and remount it!!!
Now here's the advancement.

Switch, Minature Snap Action, With Actuators, Simulated Roller 7/8IN, 10.1A
RS Stock no. 2509165011


I dont want simulated real was best for me!!!

[nelly1]

Justin

I know you like the technical stuff - would a SP6 engine loom wiring diagram I've just knocked up be of any use to you?

Knock once for yes.......

Neill

[justinbaker]

nelly1 said:

How's things Justin?

Things are OK here in Kettering. Car is running very well, and feels smooth. Its pulling stronger now 3000 miles after the Austec rebuild. Its due its MOT soon so will talk to Austec about this.

That wiring diagram would be brilliant Neill. Do you want me to buy you one of these Neill and post it down, I will have them tomorrow?

Hows stuff down there mate?

Edited by justinbaker on Monday 31st July 09:11

[nelly1]

Pretty good cheers!

I'll be down at Austec today - I've got lots of stuff to do in the dyno cell....

Dropping mine off for its 36k service on thursday too.
Almost wish it would go bang so I could have a nice upgraded engine - the 4.2 sounds interesting

PM me so I can send you the wiring diagram (just to make sure it goes to the right place)

ATB mate

Neill

[nelly1]

justinbaker said:

Do you want me to buy you one of these Neill and post it down, I will have them tomorrow?

I'm not sure if the switch has gone - it might be the pedal that needs a bit of fettling.
I'll let Paul have a look on thursday....

Cheers anyway

[whitey]

mine were sticking on a couple of years back, but that switch was just sticking and needed adjusted.

Cheers
Whitey