early 28 stop light

pooch

pooch

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1928..pull the handbrake on, the stoplight is on all the time.

It seems I pull the handbrake, that pulls the foot brake same rods, the stoplight switch operates.

Have checked the wiring diagram, what am I missing?
 
When you say the stoplight switch works, does that mean it stays on all the time or does it go off and on when you pump the foot brake like it's supposed to? If it stays on then you probably need a new switch. Make sure you get the right one because
they made a couple of different styles for the A. If, however, it's coming on when you pull the handbrake then something has to be touching somewhere. Check your
wires and places where something might touch when you pull on the brake. JMHO

Jack
 
The foot pedal stop light works OK.

Handbrake pulls foot pedal down .

Will be under it tomorrow to suss it out ..fitting a new wiring loom.

Thought I may be able to get a heads up and a jump start and save me some hours tomorrow.
 
The rod that controls the emergency brake has a slot in it that allows the emergency brake to operate the brakes but not move the foot brake. Is your foot brake being moved when you put the emergency brake on? The brake switch is attached to the foot brake.
 
It sounds like you don't have the slotted rod ends in the correct orientation. The slotted ends of both the foot brake rod to cross shafts and the hand brake to the cross shafts should have slots at the cross shaft end to allow one system to be used without activating the other system.
 
Brake pedal return spring is broken or missing, not holding the pedal up when the E brake is applied.
Bill
 
Possible someone used the wrong rod on the emergency brake to cross shaft (no slot). Both foot brake and emergency brake rods are the same configuration.

Ron
 
It seems that both slots are OK.

When handbrake is applied, the only thing holding the foot pedal up is a flimsy return spring on what looks like a motorcycle stop switch.

Is the pedal supposed to have its own return spring?
 
While on the subject of stoplights, I can buy a left hand stalk for a 2nd light.

The early 28 bolts thru the lower rear body with 3 bolts.

I see outer sheetmetal, and can feel an inner frame that feels like it has about 1 inch of gap between the inner and outer.

I cannot feel any nuts inside.

Are there caged nuts in behind the outer panel?

If so, how does one fit a stalk on the other side?
 
The early 28's have a special clutch spring that mounts at the end of the clutch & brake pedal shaft; it uses a longer pin thru the end clevis. I believe this spring is being reproduced; check Bratton's as its listed as a new item.

I made my own longer pin.

Ron
 
Sorry Farrell, I wasn't correcting you, I was just sharing some of my limited knowledge with you and the other members who were not aware of one of the "Early" cars perks.
 
Pooch [ I cannot feel any nuts inside.

Are there caged nuts in behind the outer panel?

If so, how does one fit a stalk on the other side?] Quote

Yes, there is caged nuts on the inside of the lower rail on the left side, but on the right side you will have to drill the holes and use and an insert to get the threaded holes needed. On the right side bracket there is a relief on the back side of the bracket so the inserts do not leave a gap between it and the body.
 
My RHD has original RH stalk.

Left stalk I am getting is a standard USA left one.

I don't understand what you mean by inserts.

I wonder how to get caged nuts inside.

Maybe drill the 3 bolt holes and a larger one in centre and slip a double plate cage and a single plate cage in and epoxy them inside?
 
Jim Parker Toronto said:
Sorry Farrell, I wasn't correcting you, I was just sharing some of my limited knowledge with you and the other members who were not aware of one of the "Early" cars perks.
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Really, no harm Jim, I was telling my dad about this and he thought the same, that only the rears are engaged. After thinking about it the cross shaft has to move both front and rear, just a brain fart on my behalf.

............Early cars perks ! LOL
 
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