C1emergency brake switch

[James O.]

does anyone have a photo of the emergency brake flasher switch installed on a 1959? are they available anywhere?

[John M.]

Re: C1emergency brake switch

James,

Nobody repops the switch that I am aware of. You might want to check with Mary Jo Rohner, as she might have one. Sorry I don't have pic. the switch clamps around the body of the parking brake with a clamshell bracket, and a pin that is inserted in the shaft of the brake assembly actuates the switch when the handle is pulled. The pin is avainable from most of the catalog houses. A real common falure mode of this switch is that the wide head on the pin breaks off and wears through the leaf on the switch that depresses the plunger on the switch. Last time I saw a NOS switch, it brought $200, and the flasher brought over $75.

Regards, John McGraw

[Richard M.]

On Ebay now.......

James, I'll try to get you a pic of my 59's switch in the morning....

Looks good, and even the harness/bulb socket.
http://tinyurl.com/3d47lr
Ebay Item# 270206810630

Rich
p.s. Remember that the BuyItNow goes away when the bid reaches apx 2/3 of the BIN price.

[Richard M.]

Re: On Ebay now.......

Sorry, That one didn't sell, but it may get relisted. Keep an eye out.

Here's another. Item 290202139190 3 days left.

http://tinyurl.com/2w6q27

Rich

[Richard M.]

Pics from my 59.....

Also a thread a while ago about my dated flasher & repair but I cannot find it for some reason. It was around Jan 2nd. Here are the pics from it.


Rich

[Roy B.]

Re: Pics from my 59.....Rich great Pic's *NM*

[Mike E.]

Re: On Ebay now.......

Rich--
The one on ebay that you made reference to and pictured, if you notice carefully, is a 61-62. Look at the wiring--there is no provision for it to utilize a flasher. The only wiring is to the fuse box and to the bulb socket which should house a 257 flashing bulb. The switch is identical, and the wiring very similar in color, etc--but there is a difference.

[Richard M.]

Re: On Ebay now.......

Mike, Yes, good catch. It doesn't have the short brown wire which would go to the flasher like on my 59. I wonder if the bulb socket wire for the 61-62 version is the same as the earlier version.

Rich