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diceman50 · 11-21-2013, 09:15 PM

If anyone needs a normally closed lever type brake switch for a cruise control or torque converter lock up switch or whatever, this is what I did. They make the lever type brake light switches in a left and right hand version.
I bought one of each and gently bent the retaining tabs until they came apart.
Swapped the contact plates and reassembled. I had been using a micro switch for the cruise control redundant disengage, but it was not up to the job. A relay could be used but that would have required hacking into the wiring harness for power. This provides a robust vintage style switch with no need for extra wires.

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Katrina/10 · 11-22-2013, 09:48 AM

That's interesting, I didn't know there were two versions of this switch.

_Ogre · 11-22-2013, 12:21 PM

ingenious

i wonder how hard it would be to break a contact out, drill a hole and epoxy a third contact into a new switch.
this would allow one switch for both uses.

i used the relay set up.

diceman50 · 11-22-2013, 12:58 PM

[quote=_Ogre;6383147]ingenious

i wonder how hard it would be to break a contact out, drill a hole and epoxy a third contact into a new switch.
this would allow one switch for both uses.

i used the relay set up.

I too considered that option. Also, I was wondering if there is anyone making a NO/NC version.

11-21-2013, 09:15 PM	#1
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Normally closed brake lever switch If anyone needs a normally closed lever type brake switch for a cruise control or torque converter lock up switch or whatever, this is what I did. They make the lever type brake light switches in a left and right hand version. I bought one of each and gently bent the retaining tabs until they came apart. Swapped the contact plates and reassembled. I had been using a micro switch for the cruise control redundant disengage, but it was not up to the job. A relay could be used but that would have required hacking into the wiring harness for power. This provides a robust vintage style switch with no need for extra wires.

11-22-2013, 09:48 AM	#2
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Normally closed brake lever switch That's interesting, I didn't know there were two versions of this switch. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

11-22-2013, 12:21 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Normally closed brake lever switch ingenious i wonder how hard it would be to break a contact out, drill a hole and epoxy a third contact into a new switch. this would allow one switch for both uses. i used the relay set up. __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-22-2013, 12:58 PM	#4
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Normally closed brake lever switch [quote=_Ogre;6383147]ingenious i wonder how hard it would be to break a contact out, drill a hole and epoxy a third contact into a new switch. this would allow one switch for both uses. i used the relay set up. I too considered that option. Also, I was wondering if there is anyone making a NO/NC version.



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