Brake light switch

I had a problem with my left brake light not working. I traced it back to the turn signal switch (i'm not real happy with, 2 on ebay and the cheapest is $160) But i was able to mess with the turn signal switch to make it work. But i had to really push hard on the brakes for the light to come on. I thought that was easy enough and when i went to adjust the brake light switch, it fell apart.

So, if you need a brake light switch, one from a 76 chevy caprice will work. It's threaded shaft is smaller but i welded a washer to the org bracket and installed it, even the dodge factory plug fit.

Here is the autozone / Duralast part number : DR496

I also did the LED tail lights too, anyone need the stock tail lights?

john

my brake lights currently are inop. if i connect the 2 wires, the light up. you mentioned something about adjusting the brake switch. how do you adjust it?

i was looking around and found a brake switch from PAINLESS WIRING. list is $12.

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=80171/302.0

It is amazing to me (maybe -only me??) that the auto parts guys cant even come up with this type switch as shown here??? Its just a standard switch that was used for so many years on Gm's & fords and id bet chryaler stuff too. Guess the parts guys are all young types that cant do anything but look @ a computer screen & have absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE about cars & trucks?/ Guess they all should have a year training in a junk yard before gettin a parts counter job!! Being an old guy=i only use Napa for parts as the other parts houses always have the Younger guys with no knowledge of parts . But =i will add - those guys have the tattoos , piercings, and Fancy hair styles -i just love to look @ -thats why I go to those parts houses!! RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Vannin!!

Mine is different than that, mine is threaded with a plunger type, it uses movement not brake fluid.

john

look into a 56 chev truck part-its like urs & actuated by the pedal.

John, do all As have the light on the dash that tell you when your brake lights are on? Mine has a wierd light that comes on on the dash. And, my brake lights come on only if i slam on the brakes, too. What did you go with for LEDs? And i have revewrse lights, too. I was going to find LED ones since my lens are shot and french them into the back for a nice clean look.

The one "governor" is showing at the lower right is for a '67 and up dual system that uses 2 of the switches that acme found. . The pedal switch is for 64- to early '67. I have both types of switches on an early '67 with a single master. If your brake lights work with the wires hooked together the hydraulic pressure switch is bad.

VanninBlaino wrote:John, do all As have the light on the dash that tell you when your brake lights are on? Mine has a wierd light that comes on on the dash. And, my brake lights come on only if i slam on the brakes, too. What did you go with for LEDs? And i have revewrse lights, too. I was going to find LED ones since my lens are shot and french them into the back for a nice clean look.

I'll post pictures up this weekend of the lights. I have reverse lights too, i don't know if they work yet.

Here is the lights i bought

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-lights/4-inch-submersible-led-stop-turn-trailer-tail-light-93263.html

A little trimming in the hole of the body, they sink right in. It's crazy how bright they are.

john