Cheapest solution for brake light switch

[jakz]

I took my pedal cluster off the car to change the bushings for the bronze ones and got a big surprise because the old ones were perfect but anyway i changed them.

the PO had changed the brake light switch to the early mechanical one and i managed to re-brake the tab off while removing the pedals it looks like it had broken before but anyway i needed a way to fix it fast so i could use the car and since delivery from pelican takes a while to Mexico i decided to make a temporary fix using this lever momentary switch



make a hole in the lever so you can insert a screw and use it to adjust when the switch opens and closes



i made a mount with some aluminum angle stock i had



this is the switch installed and adjusted



it works perfectly and you can make fine adjustments in situ so the lights go on with minimal pedal travel but the best part was the amazing price, less than 1 dollar for the whole thing

best regards

[Koizumi]

Nice setup. I just finished using the Napa #SL128 supposed Cadillac Switch Mod. Worked out great and appears very similar to your setup (mine cost $20 though).

Cheers

[sballard]

A brake light switch is probably something you wouldn't want to jury-rig. If it goes out, you might have an SUV up your arse.

[Arne2]

Good job. I paid $13.00 for my solution.

Safer stop lights

[Koizumi]

No worries here as I wired my switch to the brake pressure switch at the Master Cylinder. In essence, now I have 2 brake light switches, in case one fails, the other will activate!

[Chuck.H]

Originally Posted by sballard

A brake light switch is probably something you wouldn't want to jury-rig. If it goes out, you might have an SUV up your arse.

Agree! Could you forward your post to Porsche to inform them their M/C pressure switches are complete junk?!?

I have long since replaced mine with mechanical switches, though on my '89 I put the switch on the brake booster bell crank in the front trunk.

Chuck.H
'89 TurboLookTarga, 361k miles

[wgirardot]

Originally Posted by Arne2

Good job. I paid $13.00 for my solution.

Safer stop lights

Check into this solution, it works great. And if it fails, you still have the orginal pressure switch to rely on as a default. A safe solution. I set this up so my brake lights activate with the slightest of foot pressure (like a modern car.)

[tharbert]

I see two wood screws in this setup. The premise is good but the execution is a little weak. But hey, what could go wrong?

[jakz]

Actually its the same solution porsche had with the mechanical switches but while waiting 3 weeks for it i can use this as a temporary fix, the only wood screw is the adjuster but ive already changed it for a normal one with a lock nut, all the other screws are stove type with nylocks and since ive read a lot in the forum that pressure switches tend to fail a lot i think i have the same chance of failure
Regards