Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

I think I've found a source for the Plus 2's reversing light switch. After I bought a couple of wrong 'uns including an Intermotor 54660 for a TR7 which was almost there but had a 3/8 UNC thread - my box has a 3/8 UNF thread for the switch.
I eventually found that Auto Electrical Spares (autoelectricalspares.co.uk) carried a Lucas SMB420 brake light switch which was 3/8 x 24 UNF fitting. So for the sake of a tenner I bought it. Now I expected it to be a 'release the plunger to turn on' mechanism but to my surprise it was a 'push the plunger in to turn on', so it works perfectly in my Ford three rail box. As no one seems to advertise these I thought I'd post this up for the hordes of you guys who have a unf bolt in the reverse light switch hole!

Good post Matt thank you

As the gearbox is the same in the "baby" elan as the Plus2 I assume that the switch is the same?

Anyway here is a link to the switch to save everyone time searching - http://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/lucas-smb420-brake-light-switch-38-x-24-unf-241-p.asp

and for the 5-speed box.. also

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Switches-/174 ... nkw=smb420

John

Would this switch also be correct for the handbrake? Mine's been put somewhere so safe, even I can't find it

EDIT
Sorry read this as Pedal brake switch

This is what you need...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-SMB479- ... uPNy7A6Nww


John

P.S.
I've got something like this in my pedal/box,it's a tight fit,needs the spade connectors "flattening " but does the job..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI- ... xy5QtSApeU

Thanks John...might have another search for it....I know it's somewhere
Kev.

Hi Matt

Just wanted to say thank you for your post - I've been searching for the reverse switch for my 3 rail gearbox for ages to no avail (mine was physically damaged and plugs the hole but is u/s)

all the best

john (perth WA)

Hi John - glad to be of help, it's what this board is good at
Reds Matt

Guys .... Great trail. Where is your switch located on the box please?
James

On the four speed the switch is screwed into a vertical hole on the top right hand side of the casing, just in front of the alloy cover on the top of the gearbox case.

Thanks Matt

I wish I'd known this a few decades ago, thank you Matt!

I fitted an oil-proof microswitch inside the gearbox, drilled a hole for the wires and sealed it with instant gasket. Many years later a short-circuit welded the switch closed, so now I have a microswitch next to the gear lever itself. FIT A FUSE, GUYS!

Many thanks for the idea!!