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ModelAArmy · 09-20-2022, 01:16 PM

I have now have all my lights working, headlights,taillights,cowl lights as parking lights and the stop light. However, the stoplight initially comes on when brake pedal is depressed but goes off when brake pedal is pushed to the floor. There is no adjustment for my 30 coupe so any info on how to fix this would be appreciated.

Tom in Texas
30 coupe

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 09-20-2022, 01:19 PM

Do you have a reproduction switch or an original switch? Remove the switch and open it up to see if the plunger and or contact is broken. Then report back.

ModelAArmy · 09-20-2022, 01:24 PM

I just installed a new 30-31 switch . However it was only $9.25 from Mikes so is it defective. I saw Brattons has one advertised for $57. What is the difference. I did not hook up the switch that was on the car, figuring new would be better. Now I am kicking myself because the original one may have been working.

Tom Endy · 09-20-2022, 02:07 PM

My advice is to pitch that $9.25 Chinese reproduction switch in the trash before it catches your car on fire. The $57 one is made by A&L and is of very good quality. A&L 0nly sells to the dealers now. See the attached article.

http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...ght-switch.pdf

Tom Endy

nkaminar · 09-20-2022, 03:05 PM

Warranty issue, take it back to the Ford dealer, in China.

ModelAArmy · 09-20-2022, 04:17 PM

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What dealers sell the A &L switch. Thanks

Bob C · 09-20-2022, 04:32 PM

I think they are out of stock everywhere right now.

Bob from Northport · 09-20-2022, 05:27 PM

What do you mean the pedal goes to the floor?? No where near that kind of pedal travel is needed

ModelAArmy · 09-20-2022, 08:26 PM

Brakes are not working now so brake travel is not correct. I have worked on getting the engine going and working on lights. Brakes are the next part of this project. Will install old switch and see what happens. Will attempt to get expensive switch. Will revisit this issue once brakes are functioning correctly. Thanks everyone for helping me.

Patrick L. · 09-21-2022, 02:46 PM

Kinda doesn't make sense. The switch should be either open or closed. I think yours should have the crossmember mounted switch. You can probably take the switch apart and fix it.

Bob-A · 09-21-2022, 03:29 PM

There was a cheapy brake light switch on my '29 phaeton many years ago. A buddy and I pulled into a convenience store. He ran in to get some brewski's and while waiting I started smelling some smoke. I jumped out of the car and opened the hood: no smoke. Looked under the car and the brake light switch was literally on fire!

I yanked all the wires lose from the switch and stopped the fire. Talk about an unwanted thrill!

It was the correct style '28-'29 switch. I replaced it with another cheap repop, but took it apart first before I put it on the car. To make sure is was proper. Some years years ago I bought one of the A&L '30-'31 style switches for my '31 roadster. Back then I think it was only $30 bucks. I also picked up an original NOS one off of greed-Bay too. You can never have to many good parts for your "A".

Bob-A

"When Men were Men, Women were Women, Cars were Cars and everybody liked it that way"

09-20-2022, 01:16 PM	#1
ModelAArmy Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 51	Stop light issue I have now have all my lights working, headlights,taillights,cowl lights as parking lights and the stop light. However, the stoplight initially comes on when brake pedal is depressed but goes off when brake pedal is pushed to the floor. There is no adjustment for my 30 coupe so any info on how to fix this would be appreciated. Tom in Texas 30 coupe

09-20-2022, 01:19 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: Stop light issue Do you have a reproduction switch or an original switch? Remove the switch and open it up to see if the plunger and or contact is broken. Then report back. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

09-20-2022, 01:24 PM	#3
ModelAArmy Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 51	Re: Stop light issue I just installed a new 30-31 switch . However it was only $9.25 from Mikes so is it defective. I saw Brattons has one advertised for $57. What is the difference. I did not hook up the switch that was on the car, figuring new would be better. Now I am kicking myself because the original one may have been working. Last edited by ModelAArmy; 09-20-2022 at 01:59 PM.

09-20-2022, 02:07 PM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Stop light issue My advice is to pitch that $9.25 Chinese reproduction switch in the trash before it catches your car on fire. The $57 one is made by A&L and is of very good quality. A&L 0nly sells to the dealers now. See the attached article. http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...ght-switch.pdf Tom Endy

09-20-2022, 03:05 PM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Stop light issue Warranty issue, take it back to the Ford dealer, in China. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

09-20-2022, 04:17 PM	#6
ModelAArmy Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 51	Re: Stop light issue Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What dealers sell the A &L switch. Thanks

09-20-2022, 04:32 PM	#7
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,754	Re: Stop light issue I think they are out of stock everywhere right now.

09-20-2022, 05:27 PM	#8
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Stop light issue What do you mean the pedal goes to the floor?? No where near that kind of pedal travel is needed __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

09-20-2022, 08:26 PM	#9
ModelAArmy Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 51	Re: Stop light issue Brakes are not working now so brake travel is not correct. I have worked on getting the engine going and working on lights. Brakes are the next part of this project. Will install old switch and see what happens. Will attempt to get expensive switch. Will revisit this issue once brakes are functioning correctly. Thanks everyone for helping me.

09-21-2022, 02:46 PM	#10
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Stop light issue Kinda doesn't make sense. The switch should be either open or closed. I think yours should have the crossmember mounted switch. You can probably take the switch apart and fix it.

09-21-2022, 03:29 PM	#11
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,138	Re: Stop light issue There was a cheapy brake light switch on my '29 phaeton many years ago. A buddy and I pulled into a convenience store. He ran in to get some brewski's and while waiting I started smelling some smoke. I jumped out of the car and opened the hood: no smoke. Looked under the car and the brake light switch was literally on fire! I yanked all the wires lose from the switch and stopped the fire. Talk about an unwanted thrill! It was the correct style '28-'29 switch. I replaced it with another cheap repop, but took it apart first before I put it on the car. To make sure is was proper. Some years years ago I bought one of the A&L '30-'31 style switches for my '31 roadster. Back then I think it was only $30 bucks. I also picked up an original NOS one off of greed-Bay too. You can never have to many good parts for your "A". Bob-A "When Men were Men, Women were Women, Cars were Cars and everybody liked it that way"