brake wire to pressure switch

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HelloI wondering if anyone has ever soldered the brake wire to the pressure switch 
on the master cylinder? Mine will work and they stop because they aren't getting
a good contact. I wanted to know if I soldered it, will it damage the pressure switch
or it there a better way to make a good connection.

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1947-cj2a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Sep. 2015 Location: MISSOURI Status: Offline Points: 670	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1947-cj2a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: brake wire to pressure switch Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 3:38am
	Hello I wondering if anyone has ever soldered the brake wire to the pressure switch on the master cylinder? Mine will work and they stop because they aren't getting a good contact. I wanted to know if I soldered it, will it damage the pressure switch or it there a better way to make a good connection.
	RICH 1947 cj2a (Toy From Hell)

timcj2a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 19 July 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA. Status: Offline Points: 801	Post Options Post Reply Quote timcj2a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 4:13am
	Have you thought about soldering on some new bullet connectors and/or getting a new switch? Make sure they mate up tightly before the swap.
	1946 CJ2A #69376 Chula Vista, CA #69376

Unkamonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Mar. 2016 Location: Greeley CO Status: Offline Points: 2093	Post Options Post Reply Quote Unkamonkey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 5:36am
	You can find all of the connectors at your FLAPS. A wire was broken on my Commando. I found the right part, crimped it on and sealed it with some liquid electrical tape for the crimps, Some dielectric grease for the spade plugs. It's been working for many years now.
	uncamonkey

1947-cj2a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Sep. 2015 Location: MISSOURI Status: Offline Points: 670	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1947-cj2a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 11:30am
	The problem is that it is a new switch and wires, still they aren't tight enough to keep a good connection.
	RICH 1947 cj2a (Toy From Hell)

rocketeer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 26 June 2008 Location: Lehighton, PA Status: Offline Points: 3473	Post Options Post Reply Quote rocketeer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 12:53pm
	If the female connectors on the switch are slotted just unplug the wires and crimp them slightly with a pliers to tighten them up then plug the wires back in. If you crimp them too tight use a thin knife blade to spread them a tiny bit.

Unkamonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Mar. 2016 Location: Greeley CO Status: Offline Points: 2093	Post Options Post Reply Quote Unkamonkey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr. 2017 at 3:03pm
	I can remember 3 styles of connections for the brake light switch. Screw terminals, bullet plugs and spade connections. They aren't really the same spade connections as you will normally find as there is an extra bump formed into them so they don't slide off. If you look around the auto yards some of the GM cars have the same 2 wire plugs under the hoods. Bullet plugs look like butt splices but are not the same size. You can crimp them a bit and they will work. Don't forget the dielectric grease. I've certainly tightened up a few of those female spade plugs before to keep them in place.
	uncamonkey

Ol' Unreliable Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Sep. 2016 Location: CO Springs CO Status: Offline Points: 4226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ol' Unreliable Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr. 2017 at 3:18am
	Definitely don't forget the dielectric grease. I skipped it too many times over the years and regretted it too many times.
	There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable