Can modern brake fluid cause the switch to break down ? I find it hard to
believe that a newish switch should break down in such a short time.
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Lights/1960?
> Actually, that is interesting and a very good point. The extra vacuum
could explain a reason why reving the engine could have an effect.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 9/7/2004 8:47:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> >Quoting RandalPark@xxxxxxx:
> >
> >> to work, or it will fail completely. In any case, engine RPMs should
not have
> >> an effect. I suppose that an imperfect connection within the switch
could be
> >> strengthened with a brief electrical surge, but that seems a little far
> >> fetched.
> >
> >Paul, the connection to revving the engine may be from the vacuum vreated
when
> >you let off the throttle. As the booster is vacuum operated, a temporary
> >increasein vacuum could pull the M/C a bit more.
> >
> >The brake switch of my 68 LeBaron used to not be very well adjusted,
right after
> >I replaced it (this is not pressure activated, but pedal activated). I
recall,
> >when I revved the engine at idle w/out touching the brakes, the lights
would
> >come on. THe reason was the increased vacuum pulled the brake pedal just
a
> >hair. I ended up replacing the booster on this car, I do not remember if
I
> >replaced it after or before that incident. After I readjusted the switch,
the
> >problem was solved. I don't think this fix can be done or on the 60 year
> >model, of course, I just mention it because I think its interesting.
> >
> >D^2
> >
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