Low pressure brake switch

I'm looking for a low pressure hydraulic brake switch (20Lb.one) Found it at Ron Francis for $26.00 BUT shipping on that SMALL part is $12.00 to $15.00. This is insane.

 

Part #S199 borg-warner get it a O'rilleys

 

I think harley davidson has one that works well.

 

S199 x 2

 

Thanks guys---Headed to O"Rileys.

 

O'Rilriley's didn't have it > I went to Borg-warner site and it is like $3.00. I don't think this is the LOW pressure one.??

 

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search.oap?keyword=s199

 

1976 VW super beetle $10.65

http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/cat...Brake+Light+Switch_make:Volkswagen_year:1976_

 

I got mine off ebay

 

godman highperformance brake parts has them, i got one from them not exp. and worked great google them.

 

Volkswagen brake light switches use a metric M10 x 1.0mm thread and require 60-100lbs pressure to actuate. Most VWs get "lazy" brake lights when they convert to disc brakes as disc brakes require less force to stop (brake lights take longer to actuate).

Jegs sells a 25lbs 1/8" NPT brake light switch for $17.99

 

I get brake light switches at NAPA. MANY choices, just make them bring out the big book.

 

Exactly what bobwop said

 

Low pressure switches from car parts vendors are a waste of money and don't work right.....get one from a Harley dealer. The Harley pressure switches work with real light pedal pressure. But my first choice would be a mechanical switch!

 

Got this one from the local Autozone for about $6. Works great in my Falcon, and standard threads too. #F4805

 

Had the same problem on our truck, had to really push the pedal harder than needed to actuate the lights. Bought the Harley #72023-51E "Made in USA" brakelite switch, works perfect. Light pressure turns them on now.

 

I took bobwop's advice and went to my local Napa store. I found an echlin SL113 switch 1/8" thread. The switch does not have a low pressure description with it but the type of vehicle it was designed for are all old 35-40 Gm and Chrysler vehicles and jeeps of 66-67 vintage (no power assist). I installed it in my 39 and so far it works fine with very little brake applied.

I still think I am going to back this hydraulic switch up with mechanical one though wired in series. The people of today are looking for big brake lights, not the little ones our cars have on them. I want the brake light to come on any time I touch the pedal to give the following car as much warning of my slowing down as possible.

 

I stopped by the local bike shop this afternoon and asked the fella if he had any Harley brake switches. He had one so I bought it as a back up for the one I purchased from NAPA yesterday.

The switch is from Drag Specialties part Number DS-272191. When I looked it up on their website I got a couple of numbers and two different pictures from the one I bought. One of them looks just like the SL113 switch I bought from NAPA so it looks like they may designed to work at similar pressures. The SL113 takes ring terminals while the Drag specialties switch takes spade terminals.