Hydraulic Brake Light Switch

[Richard in Florida]

I recently replaced the original brake light switch in my '53 Ford. The new one works, but it seems to require quite a bit of pressure on the pedal before the brake lights come on.

I remember there was a thread about this some time back, but most of it focused on replacing the hydraulic switch with a mechanical one that worked off the brake pedal arm. I don't want to do that.

I've tried bleeding the switch; no change.

Are there (were there) different hydraulic switches such as this one that had different operating pressures? I'd like to find a "softer" switch.

 

[37 Coupe]

Supposed to be one of the features of the Ron Francis silicone fluid proof brake light switch,takes very little pressure to activate. This has been a good switch for me for about three years now.His website gets you to switches real quick.

 

[Richard in Florida]

Supposed to be one of the features of the Ron Francis silicone fluid proof brake light switch

I saw that one, but it would require that I butcher my nice high-dollar wiring harness to graft in that oddball connector.

Thanks, anyway,

 

[Old Henry]

Here's the Harley-Davidson one that many have used. The connectors look like they might be easier to adapt to than the Ron Francis one.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ALM-181100/?rtype=10

Here's another with a little different connectors:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ALM-181101/?rtype=10

 

[Kahuna]

Richard
I use the Harley switch with good luck, but I use a relay with it, as I have halogen 55 watt stop bulbs
Jim

 

[Richard in Florida]

Thanks for those leads. Neither looks like a low-pressure switch.

 

[farmer dave]

i just replaced the brake light switch on my 46 to my suprise napa has 2 grads in stock went for the top grade 8.$works well im on silicone fluide