Mechanical brake switch for avanti

[58 Hawk]

Can anyone advise me the best conversion for installing a mechanical brake switch on my 63 avanti ....what is best mechanical brake to use and its part number or application

[ROADRACELARK]

Joe, the best place to start is by using the "Advanced Search" feature here on the Forum. Most of the time it will bring up several threads on this subject. Hope this helps.

Dan Miller
Auburn, GA

[r1lark]

Joe, you can use the search function, with something like 'brake light switch Avanti'. I found the following thread, but there are many more: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...+switch+Avanti

Another search might be 'mechanical brake light switch'.

[Mike]

This is what I did:
http://studebaker-info.org/tech/brak...avlarkbls.html .
It worked great!
There are a couple of other ways of doing it shown at:
http://studebaker-info.org/rjtechx3.html .
Mike M.

[WCP]

The switches I've used are Niehoff SLS1181, and BWD #S237. Simply enlarge the hole in the pedal stop bracket and mount the switch, adjusting it for correct on-off operation of the brake pedal. Remove and connect the brake wire at the fuse panel to the switch and add a wire from the switch to the fuse panel brake terminal. Shunt or connect the 2 brake wires together at the master cylinder (red with white trace) and hide the wires, or short the 2 terminals on the brake switch and leave the wires attached and your done. Instant brake lights!

[Gunslinger]

You'll never regret adding the mechanical switch...far superior to the hydraulic type that doesn't last long. That may be due to current hydraulic switches not being made as well as they were back in the day...maybe the difference in brake fluid composition now...regardless, the mechanical switch is the way to go.