The Ford Barn

Ken B · 08-23-2014, 10:00 AM

Several members of our club got back yesterday from a 1300 mile roundtrip to the Gilmore Museum. The whole trip was awesome and included a few days up in Mackinaw City. We only had a couple minor issues. One was a inner tube failure but the other one was an issue with my brake switch on my 30 Town Sedan. I replaced it prior to the trip. It lasted only about three days and then stayed on. Fortunately, one of our members had a spare along. I installed it and it only lasted a couple of days. The switch rod is centered in the hole on the frame crossmember but it still binds up and doesn't return to the off position. What am I doing wrong? I have an old original that has a brass bushing where the switch rod goes through. The reproduction ones don't and I noticed a lot of side play on them. I might have to get my original one fixed.

08-23-2014, 10:00 AM	#1
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 261	30/31 Brake light switch Several members of our club got back yesterday from a 1300 mile roundtrip to the Gilmore Museum. The whole trip was awesome and included a few days up in Mackinaw City. We only had a couple minor issues. One was a inner tube failure but the other one was an issue with my brake switch on my 30 Town Sedan. I replaced it prior to the trip. It lasted only about three days and then stayed on. Fortunately, one of our members had a spare along. I installed it and it only lasted a couple of days. The switch rod is centered in the hole on the frame crossmember but it still binds up and doesn't return to the off position. What am I doing wrong? I have an old original that has a brass bushing where the switch rod goes through. The reproduction ones don't and I noticed a lot of side play on them. I might have to get my original one fixed.