RichBad Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi, Anyone have a photo or know how the brake light switch mounts on 1828 RHD cars? Diagrams all show LHD models with the switch mounted off the gearbox case (so close to the brake pedal) but on RHD cars the brake pedal is on the outside. I thought it would mount to the chassis but there were no mounting holes. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1828 wow that's one old car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi Rich I have a brake light switch that I thought was for a Senior 6 .Turns out it wasn't If it fits your car your welcome to it Sorry I cant post pictures on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, Ron Lawson said: Hi Rich I have a brake light switch that I thought was for a Senior 6 .Turns out it wasn't If it fits your car your welcome to it Sorry I cant post pictures on here Send photos to me and I will post them here, Ron. keiser 31 @ charter.net (no spaces) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 This photo shows how the brake light switch bracket is attached to the right hand side of the gearbox on my '26 RHD car. My car is also an Australian Import. You can see how the brake linkage is attached to a lever to the left of the clutch pedal. I needed to fit a spring to give sufficient tension for the switch to work properly. Hope this helps. Any questions, please ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Richard, iwill have look tomorrow but from memory the switch mounts under the brake peddel on 128 cars . Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Rich give me a call when you can bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks all - Ray your pic looks good but my arrangement is a little different as it doesn't have the brake operating rod to the left of the clutch pedal but the switch does look similar from memory. I'll take some photos tonight. Bob, Mine was mounted below and behind the brake pedal with a plate attached to the bottom of the pedal used to activate the switch - but it looked very 'home made' both the attachment to the chassis and the plate at the bottom of the brake pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) there should be two threaded holes at the bottom of the peddle mount where the switch mounts and a small flat on the peddle to work the plunger of the switch. Edited April 27, 2018 by robert b (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks Bob, I see the two holes at the bottom of the mount but think my switch must be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Rich the switch that I have is more like the one on Rays 26 DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 OK, thanks Ron. That’s similar to what I have which looks like it’s wrong for my model. I guess mine may be similar to what’s in the 6 models too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Sorted, thanks to Bob. This is what they look like for the late 4s and also the same for the 6s with the transmission mounted parking brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Thanks to bob for the parts, have done some repairs and made a good one from the parts. Bob, I managed to make some replacement parts for the internals and make two more working ones so will send them back to you when finished. Anyone would think you’d had a flood Bob Making some replacement parts Finished assembly One extra - used a slightly non standard method to fix so has studs for the wire connectors rather than screws. Edited October 21, 2018 by RichBad (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Very nice Richard. That is fiddley work getting them going again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Mattml430 said: Very nice Richard. That is fiddley work getting them going again. Thanks! Tell me about it. I didn’t think it would be possible as the threaded fittings were hex rivnut inserts. Managed to re use a couple but then resorted to converting to studs and nuts which was easier and will probably last longer. Anyway, if anyone gets stuck with a broken one, they can be fixed and it’s not that hard - even I could do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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