Mot Passed

[Seaking]

Hi All My Stag Passed MOT today
Mot tester was a great guy He advised me that the brake lights where not working and let me wiggle the switch all ok again so he passed it.
Now where can i find a decent metal brake light switch as this is the third plastic switch that has failed on me.(crap parts again)
so now all set for free tax in April.
Cheers Glenn

[Rubce]

Hi Glen

Congrats on the MOT. If you find a good metal style switch please let me know as I have had the same problem on both our cars.

Regards

Bruce

[davidf]

I used to burn out brake light switches regularly, I think because I did a lot of towing, so I wired in a relay. Never a problem since.

[Seaking]

I used to burn out brake light switches regularly, I think because I did a lot of towing, so I wired in a relay. Never a problem since.

David F it is not burning out it is the plastic construction that is the problem.
Cheers Glenn

[new to this]

glenn

well done on the mot pass, now you can really give the zf box a good play

dave

[Seaking]

Dave i have been playing with the zf has bitten me a few times.Have a very nice deep dig in left wrist too deep to bleed. lol speedometer is within limits. Will need to take on a good motorway cruise next. So much better like a different car, new problems have arisen need to sort out idle speed and once again engine running to cool.
Cheers Glenn

[alpenmac]

Well done! My multi-coloured 1973 manual TV8 also passed the MOT last week after being sorned and worked on for over a year (see my album). No "wiggles" required and no advisories. Roll on 1 April when I can join all you free spirits and blue skies.

Alex

[davidf]

David F it is not burning out it is the plastic construction that is the problem.
Cheers Glenn

If I remember correctly (long time since last failure - that's inviting trouble!!), the plastic structure used to fail, but it was because it had overheated because of the poor contact and the current flowing through the switch. Any help?

[Seaking]

If I remember correctly (long time since last failure - that's inviting trouble!!), the plastic structure used to fail, but it was because it had overheated because of the poor contact and the current flowing through the switch. Any help?

Think i have located a metal replacement from a Land rover series 2 & 2A brake light switch
Will post on here if it fits and works.
Cheers Glenn

[Firept]

Hi Glen.
Congratulations well done. try looking at the reverse light switch for the VW Golf Mk4 ebay 351025112993.
Paul.

[Seaking]

Hi Glen.
Congratulations well done. try looking at the reverse light switch for the VW Golf Mk4 ebay 351025112993.
Paul.

cheers Paul