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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 06:36 PM
replacing the brake light switch on the master cylinder?


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?

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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 07:23 PM



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



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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 07:25 PM



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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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 07:25 PM



as per above it would be better to bleed the whole system after replacing besides it will refresh all the fluid



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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 07:27 PM



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.




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posted on January 29th, 2008 at 07:35 PM



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




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posted on January 30th, 2008 at 09:45 PM



in my baja theres plenty of room underneath, i doubt ill need to pull the tank.



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posted on January 31st, 2008 at 06:13 AM



Ok so its UP in the air

4 got to say dont over tighten the brake switch just nip it up




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posted on January 31st, 2008 at 10:00 AM



ok thanks dave.



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posted on February 1st, 2008 at 09:46 AM



The hole in the switch is probably full of crap



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