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Tom Wesenberg · 11-01-2016, 03:49 PM

This may not apply to your Model A, since we buy almost all our parts from the Model A parts houses, but be sure to save receipts when you buy car parts. My brake lights didn't work when I bought my restored Studebaker 2 1/2 years ago, so I went to the local NAPA store and bought a new brake line pressure switch. That fixed them, but on our recent Model A 4 day tour, the guy following me said my brake lights didn't work.

I told him I brake very lightly and that may be the reason. I stepped on the brake pedal to show him that they did work, but I did notice it took more pressure than it should. I bought a new STANDARD brand switch off ebay, but yesterday just for kicks I took the bad switch into NAPA and asked if it has any warranty.

Unfortunately I didn't save my receipt, but with a bit of searching the guy was able to look up the sale from 2 1/2 years ago on the computer. Much to my surprise he said they have a 3 year warranty, and he gave me a new switch. Usually I do keep the receipts in the glove box, and will have to take care to do that.

In the 80's I bought a fuel pump from AutoZone for my MoPar 2.5 engine after the crap gas ate out the diaphram. Luckily I kept the receipt because I was replacing that pump about every other month due to ethanol.

11-01-2016, 03:49 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Maybe Not Model A, but Save Your Receipts This may not apply to your Model A, since we buy almost all our parts from the Model A parts houses, but be sure to save receipts when you buy car parts. My brake lights didn't work when I bought my restored Studebaker 2 1/2 years ago, so I went to the local NAPA store and bought a new brake line pressure switch. That fixed them, but on our recent Model A 4 day tour, the guy following me said my brake lights didn't work. I told him I brake very lightly and that may be the reason. I stepped on the brake pedal to show him that they did work, but I did notice it took more pressure than it should. I bought a new STANDARD brand switch off ebay, but yesterday just for kicks I took the bad switch into NAPA and asked if it has any warranty. Unfortunately I didn't save my receipt, but with a bit of searching the guy was able to look up the sale from 2 1/2 years ago on the computer. Much to my surprise he said they have a 3 year warranty, and he gave me a new switch. Usually I do keep the receipts in the glove box, and will have to take care to do that. In the 80's I bought a fuel pump from AutoZone for my MoPar 2.5 engine after the crap gas ate out the diaphram. Luckily I kept the receipt because I was replacing that pump about every other month due to ethanol.