Brake Light Switch

I need some help. I ordered a new brake switch for my 64’ CJ5, but I can’t figure out what type of connection to use to wire it in. All of the original wiring has been stripped out of the Jeep (got it that way), so I am not sure of what I am looking for. I went to the part store tonight and couldn’t find any connection that looked like it would fit. (In the picture it is the two brass connectors)

Thanks
Nick

 

Looks like this.

Sorry for the crummy quality, all I have available at the moment is my camera-phone.

 

Ahh that makes sense. Do you know if this specialty item, or will a regular auto parts store stock it? Thanks a lot!

 

I have said many derogatory words over that thing... It just can't seem to keep a good connection and around these parts, it is deterimental to your health if your brake lights don't work. I have cleaned mine and recleaned mine, but there always seems to be some kind of bad connection with that setup... thoughts from any other members?

Other than that... when they work, they seem to work great. Maybe I would have better luck with a new one. Does anyone know where I could get that connector or a good alternative?

 

Painless Wiring makes a kit # 80174 which is the switch and a new pigtail. If you contact they may sell just the pigtail.

Mike

 

I cleaned the terminals on mine real well then used a couple of female spade connectors to slide over them. Then coated with dielectric silicone grease. Worked for me for the last 10 or so years. Nickmil

 

x2 Use good spade connectors then seal with RTV

 

Mmm... solder on a pigtail and use bullet connectors.

 

:iagree: I used this method on VW components too!! Worked fine.

 

X3 spade connectors

 

That's pretty much the factory set up. However on my '71 I used a switch that is mounted on the brake pedal itself. Don't know what you call it but it has worked great and doesn't get wet, dirty, greasy, etc. Well, maybe a little wet now and then. Plus, it's very accessible should it ever need repair/replaced.

 

KRAGE sells the screw on connectors. Much better and cleaner

 

that is the style on a 66 CJ5... (mine had it) I have the PN for the 46 flatty at home, it is identical in EVERY way but uses the bullet style push on conenctors. The screw on type are easy to over tighten and break.

 

I put in hanging pedals.

 

Oh, yea, I guess I forgot to mention that. I put in swinging pedals too. Guess my set up wouldn't work so good with the through the floor pedals. I'll shut up now.

 

I've got an issue where my connector is REALLY stuck. It's got a bad connection so I need to get it off but the thing is stuck hard enough that if I yank on it it starts to flex the brake line. Any thoughts?

I'm considering just taking a set of wire cutters and cracking opened the plastic.