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The not very old switch died, ordered a replacement, got a Standard products SLS 25 switch, put it in before noticing it said "not approved for use with silicone brake fluids".? Which I use.? Apparently, there is or are compatible switches out there, anyone else worked through this?

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Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR
 

As long as the size of the nipple on the switch fits you can use any one you can find. Heck, you could even use a pipe thread adapter in a pinch, if there's enough room. Go to one of our local auto parts store with the old switch in hand and see what they've got that'll work with silicone brake fluid. It's nice to be able to read what's on the box before buying. Too bad Knecht's closed! <sigh> Of the remaining stores I've found that the counter people at NAPA seem to know what they're doing:



Is the silicone brake fluid compatible with the other ancient technology in you brakes?

On 11/11/2024 3:50 PM, Dan M wrote:
The not very old switch died, ordered a replacement, got a Standard products SLS 25 switch, put it in before noticing it said "not approved for use with silicone brake fluids".? Which I use.? Apparently, there is or are compatible switches out there, anyone else worked through this?
--
John <jkohnen@...>
The slower the speed, the more interesting the shape; that's a
truism in boat design. Low speed requires a degree of symmetry
that must be discarded the moment hull speed is approached or
exceeded and that's always seemed to me an aesthetic loss that
is difficult to recover... (Paul Gartside)
 

You can avoid the pressure switch altogether by using a lever action unit from Summit or Watson's Street Works.? The mechanical switches used to be cheap but now are $25 +.? Still, these brake light switch units give you choice.
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PuN.
 

When I did the brakes on my Jeep my only concern was making sure that every thing was clean. All parts used were stock. I have never heard of any incompatible parts when using silicone fluid.My switch is from NAPA.

Don Wood
46 CJ2a

-----Original Message-----
From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Nov 14, 2024 7:00 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WillysTech] brake light switch

As long as the size of the nipple on the switch fits you can use any one you can find. Heck, you could even use a pipe thread adapter in a pinch, if there's enough room. Go to one of our local auto parts store with the old switch in hand and see what they've got that'll work with silicone brake fluid. It's nice to be able to read what's on the box before buying. Too bad Knecht's closed! Of the remaining stores I've found that the counter people at NAPA seem to know what they're doing:

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Is the silicone brake fluid compatible with the other ancient technology in you brakes?

On 11/11/2024 3:50 PM, Dan M wrote:
The not very old switch died, ordered a replacement, got a Standard > products SLS 25 switch, put it in before noticing it said "not approved > for use with silicone brake fluids". Which I use. Apparently, there is > or are compatible switches out there, anyone else worked through this?
-- John
The slower the speed, the more interesting the shape; that's a
truism in boat design. Low speed requires a degree of symmetry
that must be discarded the moment hull speed is approached or
exceeded and that's always seemed to me an aesthetic loss that
is difficult to recover... (Paul Gartside)
 

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John,

I found this copy of the Standard one, from the you know who country, that says it is compatible with silicone fluid, so I ordered one.? It's easier to get to with the steering column out, as it is right now.? The rest of the braking system is fine with? silicone.?? I resent the "ancient technology" remark, after all, I'm the same age as the wagon...




From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of John Kohnen <jkohnen@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WillysTech] brake light switch
?
As long as the size of the nipple on the switch fits you can use any one
you can find. Heck, you could even use a pipe thread adapter in a pinch,
if there's enough room. Go to one of our local auto parts store with the
old switch in hand and see what they've got that'll work with silicone
brake fluid. It's nice to be able to read what's on the box before
buying. Too bad Knecht's closed! <sigh> Of the remaining stores I've
found that the counter people at NAPA seem to know what they're doing:



Is the silicone brake fluid compatible with the other ancient technology
in you brakes?

On 11/11/2024 3:50 PM, Dan M wrote:
> The not very old switch died, ordered a replacement, got a Standard
> products SLS 25 switch, put it in before noticing it said "not approved
> for use with silicone brake fluids".? Which I use.? Apparently, there is
> or are compatible switches out there, anyone else worked through this?
>

--
John <jkohnen@...>
The slower the speed, the more interesting the shape; that's a
truism in boat design. Low speed requires a degree of symmetry
that must be discarded the moment hull speed is approached or
exceeded and that's always seemed to me an aesthetic loss that
is difficult to recover... (Paul Gartside)








--
Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR
 

I have an original brake light switch out of my 48 willys pickup truck. Let me know if you want it?


On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 11:10 PM, Dan Mulholland via groups.io
<mulhollanddr@...> wrote:
John,

I found this copy of the Standard one, from the you know who country, that says it is compatible with silicone fluid, so I ordered one.? It's easier to get to with the steering column out, as it is right now.? The rest of the braking system is fine with? silicone.?? I resent the "ancient technology" remark, after all, I'm the same age as the wagon...




From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of John Kohnen <jkohnen@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WillysTech] brake light switch
?
As long as the size of the nipple on the switch fits you can use any one
you can find. Heck, you could even use a pipe thread adapter in a pinch,
if there's enough room. Go to one of our local auto parts store with the
old switch in hand and see what they've got that'll work with silicone
brake fluid. It's nice to be able to read what's on the box before
buying. Too bad Knecht's closed! <sigh> Of the remaining stores I've
found that the counter people at NAPA seem to know what they're doing:



Is the silicone brake fluid compatible with the other ancient technology
in you brakes?

On 11/11/2024 3:50 PM, Dan M wrote:
> The not very old switch died, ordered a replacement, got a Standard
> products SLS 25 switch, put it in before noticing it said "not approved
> for use with silicone brake fluids".? Which I use.? Apparently, there is
> or are compatible switches out there, anyone else worked through this?
>

--
John <jkohnen@...>
The slower the speed, the more interesting the shape; that's a
truism in boat design. Low speed requires a degree of symmetry
that must be discarded the moment hull speed is approached or
exceeded and that's always seemed to me an aesthetic loss that
is difficult to recover... (Paul Gartside)








--
Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR

 

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Mike, thanks for the offer, have a spare now, I'm hoping the "compatible" one will be the last one needed for a long time.? An old one is likely to have the same problem with the silicone fluid.? I went with the silicone after replacing the corroded and rusty brake lines and master & brake cylinders.? The switch has failed a couple of times over 30 years, though the vehicle hasn't gone far in that time.? Probably the regular brake fluid would have been fine if I drained and replaced it periodically. ?

--
Dan

53 2wd Wagon
Eugene, OR

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