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doug.nichols · 03-30-2022, 07:31 PM

Does anybody know if a 30-31 brake light switch can be made to work on a 29?

GRutter · 03-30-2022, 08:08 PM

They mount and actuate differently. Thats not to say it can't be done, but why?

1955cj5 · 03-30-2022, 08:36 PM

My 29 had a 30-31 style brake switch installed.

They went through the trouble of cutting holes in the frame crossmember to mount the switch and altering the pedal to cross shaft rod so it would work like a 30-31 style.

I suppose they used what they had but I removed it and installed an original type repop switch.

dpson · 03-31-2022, 04:30 AM

If you switch to the 30-31 style switch buy the more expensive "quality" switch. The cheap ones are junk.

rotorwrench · 04-01-2022, 03:59 PM

The 28/29 switch is generally more reliable than the later type.

panhead_pete · 04-05-2022, 05:58 AM

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Getting the better quality later one is problematic. I ordered one and they are on back order so have had to buy one of the cheaper ones. Fingers crossed....

03-30-2022, 07:31 PM	#1
doug.nichols Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olga, WA Posts: 184	Brake Light Switch Does anybody know if a 30-31 brake light switch can be made to work on a 29?

03-30-2022, 08:08 PM	#2
GRutter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Mint Hill, North Carolina Posts: 386	Re: Brake Light Switch They mount and actuate differently. Thats not to say it can't be done, but why?

03-30-2022, 08:36 PM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Brake Light Switch My 29 had a 30-31 style brake switch installed. They went through the trouble of cutting holes in the frame crossmember to mount the switch and altering the pedal to cross shaft rod so it would work like a 30-31 style. I suppose they used what they had but I removed it and installed an original type repop switch. __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

03-31-2022, 04:30 AM	#4
dpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 223	Re: Brake Light Switch If you switch to the 30-31 style switch buy the more expensive "quality" switch. The cheap ones are junk.

04-01-2022, 03:59 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Brake Light Switch The 28/29 switch is generally more reliable than the later type.

04-05-2022, 05:58 AM	#6
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Brake Light Switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Getting the better quality later one is problematic. I ordered one and they are on back order so have had to buy one of the cheaper ones. Fingers crossed.... __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks