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Is there an auto parts store brake light switch that will work in a 1941 Packard?
Posted on: 2012/6/20 9:16
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West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 aaca.org/ |
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Re: 1941 brake light switch
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Thanks Mr. Dyneto.
Posted on: 2012/6/20 10:53
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I found this for anyone interested in a switch that is supposed to be DOT5 friendly.
ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SW-32
Posted on: 2012/6/20 14:29
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Good lead West. To my knowledge the only switch particularly prone to failure with silicone brake fluid is the 55/56 switch; otherwise they seem to last for decades.
Posted on: 2012/6/20 15:45
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Have to disagree there Dave, use silicone in my '41 120's system and have replaced 2 in 3 years. Likewise Wade with his '37's, uses silicone and replaces switches regularly.
Posted on: 2012/6/20 16:37
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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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Thanks Mal, I wasn't aware that failures were so frequent with other switches.
Posted on: 2012/6/20 17:21
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Now, if only someone would reproduce the OE three-prong switch (as supplied by FASCO) for 55/56 with that DOT5 compatible rubber, but original style terminals.
Posted on: 2012/6/20 20:47
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I installed a new brake light switch in my '55 Clipper, with DOT-5 fluid, over a year ago and it is still working. I made a comment in my project blog about what the life of this switch would be, and would comment on it from time to time. So far, so good. Maybe it depends upon the material the manufacturer uses. I got my switch from NAPA.
(o[]o)
Posted on: 2012/6/21 10:51
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I have 5 years 1 month with the '50 using DOT 5 and the switch is still functioning well. Don't know how much older the switch is... it came with the car and the DOT 5. I do a brake light check every time before starting out anywhere due to the problems others have experienced.
Posted on: 2012/6/21 11:11
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