Mater Cylinder and residual valves

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    Ooops, thought this thread was about something else.:rofl:

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    according to his 3rd paragraph, the switch on the proportioning valve activated the brake lights...? Did old Mustangs illuminate the brake lamps using a brake line pressure switch?

    Im pretty sure that was to illuminate the red-brake light dash indicator if there was ever a major difference in braking pressures, indicating a problem.
     
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    Yeah, I shouldn't post when I'm tired or under the influence of an adult beverage. I was thinking the same thing :D
     
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    I think the ones that had a single reservoir mc cylinder had a pressure switch to operate the brake lamps on the back of the car. I guess he improvised one with a micro switch on the pedal linkage. The switch in the photos on the proportioning valve must be wired to a brake warning lamp.
     
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