Stan4d
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This has worked for my on all me rides. Shown mounted with the cover off.
The switch is mounted on the bottom of the lever and really isn't noticable.
I think I see the best idea yet. Thats good james.
This has worked for my on all me rides. Shown mounted with the cover off.
The switch is mounted on the bottom of the lever and really isn't noticable.
This has worked for my on all me rides. Shown mounted with the cover off.
The switch is mounted on the bottom of the lever and really isn't noticable.
James65,
That was sort of what I had in mind. I expect that is a normally closed switch. So where did you get a switch like that? It was mostly the mounting screws that were giving me pause. You have that issue covered with that switch...
Bought the switches on ebay 10 for$4
They are wired N/C and have been functioning properly for 2 yrs.
Hi Everyone -
Attached should be pictures of my latest version of a brake-lever-actuated brake light. The "switch" is composed of a fishing line removable split shot, cheap hose clamps, some electrical tape, and the rear brake cable. The shot pellet and a wire from the battery are clamped to the brake cable. The hose clamps hold in place a wire going to the brake light. These are the parts of a common single throw double pole switch; a momentary switch. When I pull on the brake lever, the cable pulls the fishing shot to touch the hose clamps, closing an electrical circuit of battery, conductor, and brake light. I hope the photos show that clearly enough. Also included is a photo of my first attempt of wiring this together. It is a "proof of concept"; not pretty, but functional. It has to be made better. The battery is 12 Volts. A separate toggle switch can control when the light can be worked. The tail light is from Harbor Freight. It is a truck trailer light. When dim, it draws only 11 milliamps. When braking and activated, it draws only 132 milliamps. This is not a bicycle light. When bright, it can be seen a full half mile away with no doubt that something is there.
MikeJ