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Survey for 444/544/210 owners: Terminals of Brake Light Switch? 444-544

posted by  someone claiming to be cameron on  Fri Jun 17 13:37 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I've dealt with these switches on the following: 1957 444, 1957 445, 1959 544, 1962 544 and 1965 544 (plus lots and lots of 122s and 1800s). All of them had the same switch.

Push-on terminals. Switch has male spades. Exactly like a 122's pressure activated switch, which is identical to the 2 terminal switches used on VW Bugs and zillions of other cars.

They're available at every auto parts store in the US for just a few bux... I paid $4.50 a few months ago at the local VW supplier for the one in my 444. ipd has 'em, too.

Alternatives: a dome light switch from almost any brand of car door; or a glove box lightswitch (also from almost any car that had one); or a switch as found in an aftermarket alarm system, is easily mounted to the floor such that it activates the lights when you step on the pedal. This, too, costs just a few bux and is dead simple to engineer.

Best,

Cameron
Rose City






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