Bill Bourne Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Any bright ideas ? I want to fit a boot light that comes on when to you lift the boot lid. As you probably know the TR5 doesn't have a boot light and the hinges don't lend themselves to fitting a plunger switch like you get on a TR6. Just wondered if anyone else has done this and I'm looking for ideas. I'm thinking of using a brake light switch on a small "L" bracket fitted to the flange top left inside as you look forward into the boot. This would be activated on/off by the boot rack mounting bolts. But before I carry on, I thought I would ask.. I guess this must be applicable to TR4A's and TR4's Thank you Best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Bill not sure if this will be of any help but Mk3 Escorts used a mercury tilt switch to operate the boot light, I have a spare one if you want FOC just PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Bill, get yourself a very small person to live inside the boot (small people are under employed in our society) he/she can turn the light on. I have one in my fridge. Haven't spotted him/her yet but must be there because the light works every time. Roger PS = why not put your brake switch so that the handle (hooked) lever operates it (out of the way ) Edited February 4, 2018 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Bill, I thought that the license plate lights are used as boot lights to. (when the lights are on) Marcel Edited February 4, 2018 by Quicksilver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi Bill, get yourself a very small person to live inside the boot (small people are under employed in our society) he/she can turn the light on. I have one in my fridge. Haven't spotted him/her yet but must be there because the light works every time. Roger PS = why not put your brake switch so that the handle (hooked) lever operates it (out of the way ) Ha, ha.. Very good. I think I've got some of those people in the engine bay. Full of mischief..Things turn off and on without any input from me. Yep I've looked at the boot handle area. mmmm. Not sure, as any drilling might cause complications, but I'll certainly have a look at it again. Thank you best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kob666e Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I put a small toggle switch under the NS wheel arch wired into the sidelights, out of the way and easy to find and flick on with the light from the rear lights (only when they're on tho ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 The mercury switch idea would be the best as it can be fitted to the frame unobtrusively rather than having a switch on a bracket which you can guarantee will get caught on something. The mercury switches were also fitted to MK2 Jaguar boot lids BTW. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carld Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Would something like this suit, if you don't want switches/wires/brackets? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6PACK-STICK-N-CLICK-LED-SELF-ADHESIVE-LIGHT-BATTERY-OPERATED-PUSH-ON-OFF-LIGHTS/162896030599?hash=item25ed5c2b87:m:mDCm-e847-d5-UWeMGG-1Hg Cheers Carl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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