MGB Brake switches

[Chris.Wilkins]

During a recent trip to Gabbice Mare we noted that many of the MGB's attendind the MG's by the Sea week had faulty brake lights. Mostly due to failed brake switches in the hydraulic line. These can be changed without losing brake fluid by placing a piece of thin plastic underneath the brake fliud reservor cap and tightening it up during the change. However the commonly available switches are of poor quality. Tim Kelly of St Agnes in Cornwal can supply a European sourced switch which he claims is of superior quality and would be s useful spare. Contact Tim at http://www.timkellymgcentre.co.uk

[John Watson]

Welcome to the Forum Chris
I have recently fitted a manual switch to the brake pedal. This is not seen so under the bonnet / hood for our USA friends all looks standard.

[Chris.Wilkins]

RIchard Homer has also fitted a switch similar to that fitted to the original TF, as well as one of the Tim Kelly hydraulically actuated switches - belt and braces!!

[John Kelly]

Hi,
Could post some photos of the switch fitted, my hydrualically operarted one is on the way out.

John

[John Watson]

John Here is a picture of mine the switch was bought of eBay.
Nothing has changed under the bonnet so it still looks original, hope this helps.

[attachment=0]Manual brake light switch.jpg[/attachment]

[Brian Dubin]

I found most of the brake light switches failed regularly on both my MGB and TD. I added a relay to both cars and have not had a switch failure in four years. Here is a link to an article on how to do it (from another forum...)
http://www.mgexp.com/article/brake-light-relay.html
Safety Fast,
Brian

[George Wilder]

John
You must fit he clutch pedal return spring - missing in brake switch photo.
George

[John Kelly]

Thanks for the information.

[John Watson]

Now fitted George

[Dave Linkson]

I'm ordering a relay with diode fitted, for the the brake switch recently fitted, from this source:- http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/lights2.htm#relay3