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Some prior owner's misplaced idea of an improvement? Correct new pressure switch still available from NAPA as SL-134 for about $12 and is all you need."
Posted on: 2014/7/27 19:37
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G'day Blackpack,
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Posted on: 2014/7/27 20:16
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Apparently some folks consider the original equipment pressure switches unreliable and are replacing them with the lever switches.
http://www.studebaker-info.org/tech/manualblsw.html
Posted on: 2014/7/27 20:31
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"Apparently some folks consider the original equipment pressure switches unreliable"
Yes, when silicone brake fluid is used it considerably shortens the life of the pressure switches. I run silicone in my '41 120 and replace switches about every 18 months or so.
Posted on: 2014/7/27 20:37
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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It's a bit of a curious thing. There seems no doubt that silicone brake fluid is really aggressive on the 3-post hydraulic switches used in 55/56 though I don't have that issue, I use DOT 4. Yet I know of quite a few earlier cars with silicone brake fluid that haven't needed a replacement brake light switch for decades, and I have no doubt that others have failed more quickly. One wonders if it's the brand of fluid, or perhaps the maker of the switch, that makes the difference.
Posted on: 2014/7/27 22:16
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Thanks everyone for your insight. What I don't understand is why they have two switches in line. I did notice that one of the leads was didconnected from the electrical switch and so I re-connected it with no new result. I have a new preassure switch from Max Merrit that I will try and install and see if that works
Posted on: 2014/7/28 8:28
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Oh, and here is my car
Posted on: 2014/7/28 8:46
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Posted on: 2014/7/28 14:17
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Okay, I probably shouldn't admit this, but three weeks ago when this problem was discovered, my wife asked the dumbest question. "Have you checked the fuse?" I rolled my eyes and brushed off her comment as I walked to the garage and started tracing the electrical system, dismantling the tail lights, etc, etc. then I downloaded the owners manual from this site. Page 35 location of fuses. Hmm...it couldn't be. Yep, it sure was. A blown fuse! I think I'll keep this from my wife.
Posted on: 2014/7/31 19:32
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