Good point Alex, silicone brake fluid can cause fast failure of a hydraulic brake switch, best in this case to switch to mechanical switch.

For most brake fluids the hydraulic switch works perfect. 

Slight detour from the subject, but it is a very good idea for anyone with a hydraulic switch who is running synthetic brake fluid to fit one of these.

At very low braking pressures the hydraulic switch doesn't work with the synthetic fluid.  Several years ago at a MME I was informed by a few people that my brake lights weren't working, but in reality the switch wasn't making as I brushed the pedal.  Dr Paul fitted a couple of these on his cars and the problem went away.

The one i used is in stock here in Florida but has gone up in price slightly but still a little cheaper at $6.99, the part number is MPE SL169SB.

$10.99 Autozone switch:  p/n RB407

My local Napa couldn't come up with a $5.29 switch.  Cross referencing the above p/n returned their own p/n for about the same price (~$11-12).

jedduh01,

Funny thing about that entry on the MOT page: I actually got that information from a posting years back on this very board! I even made sure to properly credit the source (user PTC1000) in the MOT article page.

I hope that whomever PTC1000 is/was, they are doing well and still enjoying their Mini.

Apparently : ACCEL 181101 is also a screw in replacement - used on harleys. Works.

 

Source - MOT Website.

//miniownersoftexas.com/forum/index.php?page=page2589

 

 

Surprising as Napa has them for $5.29 i believe and they are normally more  expensive than Auto Zone.

Went down to the local AutoZone and found one that is a perfect match.  It was from a 1989 Range Rover, $10.99 in stock.

Hydrolics are cheap, pedal driven can be had from any parts store, just ask for a two wire brake switch from camero or chevy luv, an make your own bracket.

There was a recent thread on this if you need it right away Napa sells one that will work.

Our host carries the original pedal operated one.
Note the nut is not included, thread is 1/2" UNF.

//www.minimania.com/part/13H3735/BRAKE-LIGHT-SWITCH-LATE-MINI--MINI-COOPER

 

Let us know if you find anything. You may have to tell them you have a mid 60s Austin Healey sprite, to get anything to pull up on their computers!

Sorry wasn't aware of the hydraulic one, I have the pedal activated one.  I'm going to swing buy AutoZone tomorrow to see if they have anything.

Does anybody know if you are talking about a mechanical or a hydraulic brake light switch?

what type of brake switch u got? is it the pedal activated or the hydraulic one? if its the pedal one, i'm sure u can buy one locally! they are very simple switches.

Does anyone know if you can replace the brake light switch with something you can purchase at a local parts store.