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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#630209
my brake light switch appears to have given up.

i can order one easy enough, just wondering, can i replace it without losing the brake fluid etc, or will unscrewing the switch let the fluid flow from the system leaving me to re bleed everything?

Nicko
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#630218
I replaced mine in the ragtop without re bleeding, had no problems 👍.......................but it would be best to bleed the system.


11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630219
Yeah no need to bleed the system, just make sure you have the new one in your hand when you take the old one out and swap them straight away.....you will lose a little bit of fluid but dont worry about it.

Also it should be a 22mm spanner
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630220
as per above it would be better to bleed the whole system after replacing besides it will refresh all the fluid
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#630222
ok thanks for the replies guys

thats what i was hoping, i will bleed the system i was more worried about everything just flowing out if the hole was big enough making it one of those annoying refilling the system kind of bleeds.

excellent, ill give mick motors a ring in the morning.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630228
no u will only loose a few drops if you do it quick enough and have the right tools n spares fingers to block the hole

you could pull the tank in a beetle to make it easier to work from the top
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#630403
in my baja theres plenty of room underneath, i doubt ill need to pull the tank.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630433
Ok so its UP in the air

4 got to say dont over tighten the brake switch just nip it up
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#630460
ok thanks dave.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

stevosky Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#630625
The hole in the switch is probably full of crap
Steve