Are Your Brake Lights Reliable? Upgrading the 1963–1973 Avanti Switch
Are you 100% sure your brake lights work every time you hit the pedal? The original hydraulic pressure switches (Part #666858) used on 1963–1973 Studebaker Avantis and Avanti IIs are notorious for short life expectancies and heat-related failures.
In this essential safety guide, Dan Booth explains why the original factory location leads to premature failure and introduces the superior Avanti Motors solution: the NOS Mechanical Switch Kit #1701226. Learn how to perform this "bolt-on" upgrade using existing holes in your pedal support bracket—no drilling required. Dan also shares the professional method for adjusting your brake pedal height via the factory eccentric bolt and a "stealth" wiring trick that keeps your engine bay looking 100% original. Don't risk a rear-end collision; upgrade to the most reliable brake switch kit on the market today.
Avanti 63-75 pressure activated brake stop light switch
1963-1964 Studebaker Avanti, 1965-1975 (about) Avanti pressure activated brake stop light switch.
Pressure activated brake stop light switch. This switch screws in the hydraulic brake system. When you apply the brakes, it makes contact to light your brake stop lights. It was originally installed on a1963-1964 Studebaker Avantis and 1965-1975 (about) Avantis. It has a short life when introduced to all the different types of brake fluids on the market, some customers just change it once a year or carry an extra new one in the car with a simple pair of pliers. As you just don’t know when it will stop working and you don't have any brake stop lights. This is a remarkably easy part to change for anybody. The winning bidder can simply email me and I will talk you through this repair and the only tool need is a simple pair of pliers.