Brake light switch '65 '66

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Brake light switch '65 '66

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Brake light switch from a '66 Mustang can be replaced with one from an EL, EF Falcon. The only difference is the terminal connections with the Mustang terminals on 45deg & the Falcon are inline. Just remove the spade terminals from their plastic casing & push fit to new switch. Switch is around $10 from most parts stores.
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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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I have photos but don't know how to post them on here.
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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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Here is the one you sent me on FB, anymore email them to me Mustang one on the right

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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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XR-XT Falcon ones are the same as Mustang except terminals are on the opposite side, and are also alot more expensive


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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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I think I actually just bought one from repco or supercheap or something.
Was probably a falcon one.

I did the same and just used regular spade connectors on it.
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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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While they fit and work, just watchout for any sensitivity issues. Ford varied the spring rate in the switch so there were different switches for assisted and unassisted.
eg 65 (with alt)-66 and 67-70 unassisted use the same.
67-68 assisted drum is different
67-68 assisted disc is different again.
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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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nassi wrote:While they fit and work, just watchout for any sensitivity issues.
67-68 assisted drum is different
67-68 assisted disc is different again.
I found this out the hard way.
They should include a new switch in disc brakes conversion kits.
Not leave u to figure it out on ur own . :argh: :argh: :argh:
I smell oranges !

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Re: Brake light switch '65 '66

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its a bastard when these things go.... I've come back to the car not realising the brake lights were stuck on to find the cr wont start because it has made the battery as flat as a pancake.......
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