BlueAndWhiteClassic Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Can anyone recommend a garage or business in the Brighton - Eastbourne area that can handle Caterham servicing and preferably sorting problems at the customer's home? My brake lights have stopped working and from previous posts I suspect the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Richard at Automotive Engineering Uckfield (jj48 on here) is highly recommended for servicing by several people I know Fitting a new brake switch is very straight forward, and I'd be happy to help if you want to fix it before you get the car serviced, I'm in Eastbourne. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhiteClassic Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks very much for the steer and the kind offer Duncan. I'll do some more investigating and I may well take you up on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 It is usually some "dirt/grease" inside the switch... Very easy to clean it up yourself. mine needs cleaning every few months. Some threads in the archive will give you the details.... BTW, last time I cleaned the switch, I covered the it with an isolating tape in order to prevent the dust from going inside. Need to wait and see if this would make a difference... Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Another option is Paul Harvey at Western Road Garage, Shoreham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Don't assume it's broken as the lock nut moves. Check the switch is actually being pushed by the peddle correctly and adjust the lock nut if not. Once proved and if the lights still don't work then either clean the switch or replace with new (fairly cheap plastic items). A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhiteClassic Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks again to everyone - brilliant response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Also very easy to determine if it is the switch once you've got the pedal box cover off. Switch has two connectors, pull them off and connect together with bit of wire, paper clip, bent spoon or whatever. If the brake lights come on, then it's just the switch not doing it's job, either because it's wrongly adjusted (and the "button" pushed in all the time) or because it's got crud or corrosion in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhiteClassic Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 😬 brake lights now working! I think I may just have to go out for a spin to celebrate. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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