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Mike Peters · 10-04-2020, 05:55 AM

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Default Re: 29 Tudor stop light switch question
The real problem is that your brake pedal is moving too far due to the brake system. The brake pedal won't move very far the brakes are restored and adjusted properly.
In other words, if your brake pedal is moving far enough to dislodge the shaft of the brake switch you have a problem with the brakes.

This is probably why Ford went to a different stop light switch in 1930. The newer style works the opposite way the 28-9 style works. With the newer style switch, the brake pedal contacts the switch in the off position when pedal is NOT depressed. Contact with switch is released when brake pedal IS depressed in the on position. Therefore, not matter how out of adjustment your brakes are, your stop light switch will never be damaged.

10-04-2020, 05:55 AM	#7
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: 29 Tudor stop light switch question Dan Partain's Avatar Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hangtown, CA Posts: 486 Default Re: 29 Tudor stop light switch question The real problem is that your brake pedal is moving too far due to the brake system. The brake pedal won't move very far the brakes are restored and adjusted properly. In other words, if your brake pedal is moving far enough to dislodge the shaft of the brake switch you have a problem with the brakes. This is probably why Ford went to a different stop light switch in 1930. The newer style works the opposite way the 28-9 style works. With the newer style switch, the brake pedal contacts the switch in the off position when pedal is NOT depressed. Contact with switch is released when brake pedal IS depressed in the on position. Therefore, not matter how out of adjustment your brakes are, your stop light switch will never be damaged.