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Blu Dice · 11-15-2014, 10:07 PM

I got to replace the brake light switch on my '52 Ford Customline. How much brake fluid will I lose?
Thanks

Lawson Cox · 11-15-2014, 11:45 PM

If you have everything right at hand, and you are pretty fast about it, you may lose a thimble full.

alanwoodieman · 11-16-2014, 12:34 PM

do you use DOT 5? if you do make sure you have a compatible switch otherwise it will fail after about 2000 miles or less

supereal · 11-16-2014, 02:00 PM

Using a Harley-Davidson brake light switch will prevent failure when using silicone (DOT5) fluid.

Blu Dice · 11-16-2014, 04:33 PM

Just bought the car - so don't know for sure about the fluid - changed the switch with no issues - brake lights work now. Thanks all.

butchbov · 11-16-2014, 07:35 PM

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Blu, Nice looking ride. What have you got under the hood. Hope to see it in person come spring time.

Blu Dice · 11-16-2014, 08:19 PM

Hi Butch it's got a flathead V 8 of coarse. 34,000 mile car that's going to get the wheels driven off of it. LOL Its a real nice car all over and now i can haul my whole family it it too. Can't wait for spring to show it off to every one.

paul2748 · 11-16-2014, 09:29 PM

In my experience, probably not more than few drips if you are quick to replace it. Have the new one in one hand while unscrewing the old one with the other hand.

billwill · 11-16-2014, 09:46 PM

be fast to replace with new hardly any thing goodluck

11-15-2014, 10:07 PM	#1
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Brake light switch I got to replace the brake light switch on my '52 Ford Customline. How much brake fluid will I lose? Thanks

11-15-2014, 11:45 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Brake light switch If you have everything right at hand, and you are pretty fast about it, you may lose a thimble full. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

11-16-2014, 12:34 PM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Brake light switch do you use DOT 5? if you do make sure you have a compatible switch otherwise it will fail after about 2000 miles or less

11-16-2014, 02:00 PM	#4
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Brake light switch Using a Harley-Davidson brake light switch will prevent failure when using silicone (DOT5) fluid.

11-16-2014, 04:33 PM	#5
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Re: Brake light switch Just bought the car - so don't know for sure about the fluid - changed the switch with no issues - brake lights work now. Thanks all.

11-16-2014, 07:35 PM	#6
butchbov Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bloomfield, Indiana Posts: 84	Re: Brake light switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Blu, Nice looking ride. What have you got under the hood. Hope to see it in person come spring time. __________________ Butch In a world filled with stress it is better to give than to receive.

11-16-2014, 08:19 PM	#7
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Re: Brake light switch Hi Butch it's got a flathead V 8 of coarse. 34,000 mile car that's going to get the wheels driven off of it. LOL Its a real nice car all over and now i can haul my whole family it it too. Can't wait for spring to show it off to every one.

11-16-2014, 09:29 PM	#8
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Brake light switch In my experience, probably not more than few drips if you are quick to replace it. Have the new one in one hand while unscrewing the old one with the other hand.

11-16-2014, 09:46 PM	#9
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: Brake light switch be fast to replace with new hardly any thing goodluck