Brake Switch ?

[old rat 49]

Trying to get the old rust bucket on the road. Missing one of the connectors that goes on brake light switch. Can I use a bullet connector on it ? It has two large male connectors on it and only one female present on old wiring.

[Jerry Roberts]

I was able to find a connector that was correct at a large hardware store .

[1941Rick]

Butt connectors will work

[old rat 49]

That worked Rick. Thanks.

[T120]

The proper mating female connector actually kind of "clicks" into place ensuring a snug connection that won't wiggle loose and become intermittent.My $.02...

[deathbound]

The switch should also have 2 small metal clips that slide thru the female bullets & catch the recess in the male bullets on the wiring harness to lock them in. Kinda what Ralph D25cpe said.

[old rat 49]

The last two are correct but where can you get them.

[Young Ed]

They are just bullet connectors. Auto parts or hardware stores all carry them. Bring the switch with you if you can as there are wire sizes and different sizes of bullets.

[deathbound]

Male bullet size is .157 & either 14ga or 16ga......as far as the 2 clips-they usually come with the brake switch. I have seen some replacement brake switches that don't require the clips, the bullets snap in like a typical connector.

Edited January 10, 2012 by deathbound

[T120]

I agree,the description is correct, they are called bullet connectors - not butt connectors,which are used for splicing wire.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe