JohnG Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Gents If I don't get a resolution to the issue Monday or Tuesday, I will just drive the 3 miles to Eurocarparts They are expensive compared to the price I paid from the guys in Reading, but . . . . I haven't got the part so far . . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Any thoughts / experiences? http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/mobile/product/955/category/38 The correct N/C switch turned up, a couple of days later, followed by a phone call to check that all, was now OK. It is not a murmur from the switch since. I DO like the look of the BMW part . . . . .like a switch should Be! Edited February 22, 2017 by wjgco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 That'll work John. It looks just like mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damson6 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi John, I had problems with the earth tabs on the rear lights of my TR6. These photos show the mod I made to ensure good earths, presumably the same as Derek describes above. Cheers Graeme Thanks for the pictures thats exactly what I have done, also you can solder an earth wire to the bulb holder and earth on the body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue cedar Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Just had one of these BMW switches delivered. Wow what an improvement on the plastic aftermarket thing the usual suspects supply. I had not realised my aftermarket one was not working. The thought, how dangerous.....I am braking and the driver behind doesn't know until it is too late. So why are the usual suspects not responsible and withdrawal such critical kit ? Is it because once someone has smashed into the back of me they can sell me a new chassis, bumper, boot lid, rear end ? Surely they have some kind of responsibility to only offer reliably parts which a safety critical ? Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi Peter, the original brake switch (on my 4A) was a heavy metal job and lasted many years (1967 - 2010) It got replaced by the usual cheapo plastic thing. This lasted about a month. I open the bonnet one day and found a small spring and few clips in the engine bay. The switch had simply exploded. I fitted an ebay BMW switch which looks the bees knees. I also knocked up a small circuit that monitors the brake lights that has a pair of LED's on the dash board to tell me all is working. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 About 35 yrs ago I use to work on a large number of BMW E30 models at my garage & noticed that the brake light switch was the same size as that fitted to my TR6 but a lot better quality. I always carried one in my tool box as a spare. It was a mod I passed on to many TR6 owners at the time, bad news is BMW now want £35 for the same item. Harvey S. Maitland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi Harvey, fear not ebay to the rescue http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Light-Switch-Fits-BMW-3-Series-E30-E21-Volvo-240-940-850-760-740-240-/230958745598?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CPlat_Gen%3AE30&hash=item35c636c7fe:g:lT0AAMXQ71xRXtXx Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue cedar Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yep that's the one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 £6.14 and £25 Postage,No Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 £6.14 and £25 Postage,No Thanks. Free post to me mate let me know if I can help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 £6.14 and £25 Postage,No Thanks. Hi Niall, that is stupid. Looking at the Royal Mail site it would be about £5 or so. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks for the offer Lads but I bought some of them a couple of year ago £8 Posted,Happy Days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 A brief update on TR6 brake light switches. A Cambiare switch part no. VE724052 is available from most motor factors at approx. cost of £7.95 + vat, this is a metal switch not the same quality as the BMW item but far better than the plastic ones. Harvey S. Maitland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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