I don't want to flash the french police

[DonnyMac]

11 Days in and the first proplem arises; not a biggy but when the engine gets hot and the lights are on the main beam flashes (not full beam) like a machine gun.

Not a massive problem as I just turn them off and drive with dipped beams, but, going on an overnighter to France this weekend and don't want to attract unwanted attention.

Anyone had this problem with their (gas discharge) lights?

Ideas?

[Cooky]

Don,

what crossing are you on?

I'm on Newhaven - La Havre 12.30 Friday afternoon

[DonnyMac]

Emergency over.

Loose connection under the dash - fixed in 30 secs.

However, whilst checking this noticed the brake lights don't work - I don't know while I'm smiling whilst writing this - you gotta love em.

So, it's had two brake light switches in its lifetime - same culprit? where are they located and where can I get one quick?

Cooky YHM ( reply to don_macinnes [at] yahoo.com )

[longbow]

Don, the brake switch is a small white plastic device actually on the brake mechanism in the footwell - have a look, you can't miss it. It works on a simple plunger system and requires to be set up quite carefully - you might find it just needs realigning slightly. Good to see you're starting off with the small niggles first

[byker28i]

Clever Trevor sells the brake switches

www.clever-trevor.net/cars/1-cerbera-v8.html

BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH TVR PART NO M0325 £4.52

[DonnyMac]

Thanks Byker - one is on its way special delivery for 1pm tomorrow.

2 days off the road because of a tiny switch, gloryious sunshine - ohhhh irony.

[DonnyMac]

Ah ha! Couldn't wait for part to arrive so took off old switch, opened it with the correct tool (kitchen knife), couldn't believe what a simple mechanism it was, cleaned the connections, bolted back to the car.



Hey presto - brake lights!



Now I have never got my hands even remotely dirty before and shudder at the thought of electrics - two tiny problems, two fixed and only a slight scratch and a tiny drop of blood left on the brake mechanism - does that mean the car and I are brothers now?