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brake lights
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:19 pm
by ozzy
my brake lights are staying on is there any thing I can do or does some thing need replacing can any one help. thanks
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:39 pm
by alex_holden
Do they go off when you unplug the wires from the brake light switch? It's on the front right floor of the engine bay, screwed into the top of a three-way fitting.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:48 pm
by ozzy
hi yes they do
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:52 pm
by alex_holden
How about if you open and close one of the bleed nipples? If that doesn't do anything, the switch probably needs replacing.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:20 pm
by ozzy
Hi no that did'nt work I tried cleaning all the bits up but still no joy so I will need a new switch then any ideas please and thanks for the help Ozzy
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:40 pm
by alex_holden
Apparently the Quinton Hazel switch made for Series Land Rovers is a straight swap and more reliable than the ones commonly sold for Minors. When you unscrew the switch, hold the body of the junction securely so it doesn't twist and damage the pipes. If you use a syringe or dropper to fill the new switch up with fresh fluid you might get away without needing to bleed the brakes afterwards.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:56 pm
by ozzy
Thanks mate for all your help
P.S I like your signature usally my thoughts as well lol
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:18 pm
by ozzy
I have got a new brake light switch and all is well. thanks for all the help.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:39 pm
by alex_holden
Well done! Did you manage to get the Land Rover type?
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:14 pm
by ozzy
we his mum and dad are not sure but we know he got one from someone local to him.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:27 pm
by minor_hickup
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:44 pm
by alex_holden
Are you saying the Land Rover switches are no good either?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:09 pm
by minor_hickup
Apologies if that was unclear, I mean moggy switches in general, how many of these threads have we had where people have had problems with brake light switches? Being a safety item it just shouldn't happen! I never got the chance to run that switch for more than 7,000 or so, but thats still more than twice the service i saw from the other switches.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:45 pm
by Matt
The minor switches have the same part number (intermotor) as the series landrovers.
I dont have my book to hand at the moment though