Brake Light Switch

[striker308]

Sorry folks for all the stupid questions, but I've only had my TR7 for 3 days now and I've started to tackle some of it's issues and man do I have a lot to learn.

My brake lights don't work and while trouble shooting with the only repair manual I have a Hayes (sad excuse for a manual) I was looking for the Brake light switch. Can someone point me in the right direction? I looked under the dash at the brake pedal and nothing??

Could someone also point me in the right direction for a good manual or better yet a parts diagram!! Someone on eBay is selling a CD for TR7's that contains manuals, is it any good.

Thanks

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[TR7_FHC]

Hey there, congrats on the new car,
the brake light switch is a small white block fixed to a metal bracket above the brake pedal arm. follow the arm up and it will be the only point of contact before you reach the pivot point.
as for manuals there was a link on the site at one point to an electronic copy of the original Repair Operation Manual I cant seem to find it at the moment but i am sure someone will come along who knows where to find it.
i have found the Rimmers catalogue a really good source for seeing how certain bits fit together, if your in the UK it would definatly be worth phoning them and getting a free one ( http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ )

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

[url="http://homepage.mac.com/WebObjects/FileSharing.woa/5/wo/uM4w4mTYngwgP7W3.1/0.2.1.2.26.31.97.1.35.0.1.1.1?user=jclaythompson&fpath=Triumph_Articals&templatefn=FileSharing4.html"]Here is the link to the TR7man[/url]

[striker308]

Thanks, TR7_FHC on mine that would be the bracket with a hole in it and no brake light switch!!!! I appreciate all the help.

Thanks,

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[striker308]

jclay,

Thanks for the link. That's exactly what I was looking for.

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[john]

One thing i would add striker is that the brake light switch is the same as the mgb and if you go to an Mg dealer rather than a triumph one you may find as i did it was half the price..

don't ask me why

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

You might find this interesting.
[url="http://web.mac.com/jclaythompson/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html"]My TR7 Site[/url]

[striker308]

jclay, I was just checking it out. I found the link from an old posting. Excellent site. Your yellow one reminded me of one I saw on eBay a few weeks ago. It was from MD, I'm in PA.

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[striker308]

Now another missing switch/relay. Where is the turn signal switch? I have a 1976 TR7 and I thought it to was located under the dash. Would anyone happen to have a picture of it's location and that of the brake light switch?

Thanks,

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[FI Spyder]

If your refering to the signal light flasher it's under dash around the steering column area.

[striker308]

Yes, that's what I can't find!!! Could be the reason they don't work. Thanks,

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

[KRenken]

Mine is far to the left of the steering column.

Kimmit

1980 DHC
GM 3.8 v6 fi

[fiveliters]

Hey Karl,I'm in PA also...are you on the east or west? I'm in Pittsburgh,if you're not far away I could bring the car around at some point for you to reference stuff off of. My 75 obviously would be the better point of reference,but as it doesn't have a plate on it, it isn't being driven. The 80 is alomst as original as you can get, down to the little plastic plugs on the cardboard-ish covers on the inside of the brake lights! I can also email pics of stuff in the 75 if you want (BTW,thanks for the pics Steve,I'm jealous![:p])
Chris

[striker308]

Fiveliters, on in the East. I'm actually near Lancaster. Pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco