Repro brake light switch alernatives?

[clinto]

I have had multiple (5 or 6) of the new, hydraulic style brake light switches fail by sticking shut (closed circuit). 4 on brakes systems and 2 on air. I seem to remember recently a thread where people were discussing the low reliability of the new (I assume their Newstar China junk) switches.

Is there an alternative? I"d like to retain the stock rubber connector style, because this switch is also used on the air shift switch and is visible.

Somebody have a source for this switch but in US manufacture?

 

[patracy]

I know of an alternative, but it doesn't have the same rubber plug.

 

[clinto]

I know of an alternative, but it doesn't have the same rubber plug.

Yes, see that's my issue. I am sure I can find a functional replacement (Echlin, BW, Bosch, etc.). Let's face it-a 60psi trigger point and 1/4" MPT are easy parameters to satisfy but I don't want a bunch of hacked of wiring under my dash where it's visible. I can live with cutting the harness plug off underneath and crimping some packards, but my preference is to keep everything as stock as possible.

 

[emmado22]

upgrade to the air switch!

 

[clinto]

upgrade to the air switch!

You have a source for US made, high quality units?

And what about the air shift switch under the dash? It uses the one piece molded connector I am trying to stay with. The air operated MWO switch has 2 individual packards.

 

[JCKnife]

Per the advice of George at White Owl, I moved the fluid switch to the air side and it seems to work fine there.

 

[G-Force]

Clinto,
I ordered mine from UCOM.
they are the vender which supplies the gvt.
This is the link.
http://www.ucominc.com/home.html
You can order the air switch separately or as a kit.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I ordered mine from UCOM.

How were their prices, since I assume you didn't order in a bulk quantity?

 

[G-Force]

I thought they were very reasonable considering the air brake light switch kist were like 60 something dolllars on Fleabay.
This is what I ordered back in January.

Qty 1 P/N 4813 Disconnect Switch $113.57 eaQty 1 P/N 1331 Bracket 27.00 ea.

Qty 2 P/N 7006 Stop Light Switch kit 50.69 ea

Qty 2 P/N 7005 Pressure switch 32.00 ea

What do you think of the pricing???

 

[maccus]

Clinto. I have been using UCOM for years and their stuff is top notch. Pricing is fair also.

 

[steelandcanvas]

What do you think of the pricing???

Not too shabby considering the parts are made in this country, I'll pay a little more to buy at home. I copied the link for future reference.