need this identified please

[joeypushjr1]

ok i know im sure someone is going to tell me look it up . but you know i got this picture trying to look it up and still failed to know what the darn thing is called so i can get another one found to replace it. on the pic lok at top 2 pic .. number 8 that nut with the boot where the 2 wires plung into . what is the thing called mines shot and i have no break lights. PLEASE HELP..

 

[Goose2448]

Looks like a master cylinder, maybe?

 

[joeypushjr1]

well he$$ i know its the break system and all that jaz i was looking for more specifics like that electrinic Giz-mo attached to the end of it

 

[gimpyrobb]

That should be the pressure switch that sends electric to your brake lights. It goes like this, you push the brake peddle, fluid makes your brake pads press against the drums. Once pressure is built up, it closes that switch(#8 )and it lets electricity flow to the brake lights. Sound good?

 

[onegmjack]

Brake Light Switch

 

[Csm Davis]

hey fellow jarhead are you talking about the brake light switch?

 

[joeypushjr1]

thats all they call it a break switch?? or pressure switch.?? wow and here i was thinking soemthing tecknal...lol thanx gimp...onegmjack

 

[onegmjack]

Gimp right brake light pressure switch,a lot are electrical on other auto and trucks but most are pressure when the master cylinder the under floor board.

 

[jatonka]

yeah, brake light switch. When you get a chance, change it to an air actuated brake light switch, it is much safer. Ask me why I know. JT out

 

[WarrenD]

Ok, why do you know? I'd guess that they can blow out (or blow a seal) and the ensuing loss of hydraulic pressure in the braking system leads to a great big pucker factor event???

 

[jatonka]

Warren D, On the night I did my first test run of my original JATonka 4x4 conversion Deuce, my hydraulic brake light switch diaghram failed, and I had a short in the wires that go to it, don't know which happened first, it doesn't matter cause the effect was catastrophic as the shorting wires ignited the silicone brake fluid and burst into flame under the rig. VERY bright white light, like a magnesium or phosphorus fire. Lost all lights and was on a very narrow, pitch dark woods road. I had mounted a fire extinguisher that day on the drivers fender, put the fire out and walked 1 1/4 miles home, in bear territory. No flashlight, no license plates on the stranded truck. came back next morning, surveyed the damage and learned a lesson. Nearly lost that first 4x4 before anyone ever even saw it. How would Bobbed Deuces ever happened then? JT out

 

[DieselBob]

joeypushjr1

Just an FYI
Saturn Surplus

Has the Brake light switch upgrade kit listed.

 

[WarrenD]

Ok, JT, you win, that's much worse than I thought.

 

[Brock Steel]

Switch light brake? yea.