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Brake pedal switch
Bit of a random one.
I consider myself to be king of the light breakers on the road. Having used brake light reflections in cars behind i think that i am getting braking effort before the brake lights come on.
Less than ideal, so has anyone adjusted the switch position, if it is even possible?
I consider myself to be king of the light breakers on the road. Having used brake light reflections in cars behind i think that i am getting braking effort before the brake lights come on.
Less than ideal, so has anyone adjusted the switch position, if it is even possible?
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Are you sure it’s a mechanical switch & not a pressure activated one? The brake lights vary in intensity according to the brake force deployed which makes me think it’s not a traditional switchScooba_Steve wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:29 pm Bit of a random one.
I consider myself to be king of the light breakers on the road. Having used brake light reflections in cars behind i think that i am getting braking effort before the brake lights come on.
Less than ideal, so has anyone adjusted the switch position, if it is even possible?
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I think it's either a hall sensor or a pressure activated switch, I've noticed the same with mine. Just in cinema so will look later.
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Thanks chaps.
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Surprisingly, it's switches on both the brake and clutch (clutch to disengage cruise) doesn't look like they or the bracket are adjustable though, other than bending the bracket?
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Old school! Thanks mate, I'll have to see if i can adjust or bodge something up.
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Looks like the switches are a twist and lock for into the bracket. I'd elongate the two mounting holes to give a bit of adjustment, or, if the brake pedal rod is threaded, perhaps shorten it a couple of turns?
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The switch itself sits in a ratchet mechanism. Fiddly to adjust but leaves a fair amount of range. I had this problem too, spent my first month with only brake lights when I tried to stand it on it’s nose...
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On an E85/86????
You sure??
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Yeah, there are extra sections of the taillights which illuminate when significant force is applied.
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Not 100% but I think the brake force illumination element only comes into effect when the abs is activated. Can't check on mine as have coded brake light donuts instead.
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BFD is activated by either ABS or deceleration or both. Two options for decel sensor but i have no idea which ones they are.
I can always send you my BFD dump Mike, have the third brake flashing, vid on YouTube.
I can always send you my BFD dump Mike, have the third brake flashing, vid on YouTube.
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Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:10 pm BFD is activated by either ABS or deceleration or both. Two options for decel sensor but i have no idea which ones they are.
I can always send you my BFD dump Mike, have the third brake flashing, vid on YouTube.
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My current LCZ trace filtered on BFD options, sorry for the formatting. This gives flashing third brake light on BFD with no fogs coming on as shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YK-bnDBhnc
I have yet to try it with the fogs on to ensure it works, not sure exactly what is meant by "BFD with inner tail lights/rear fogs", i.e. does that mean using them or activating with them on.
PIN49_37_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH INNER TAIL LIGHTS / LEFT REAR FOG LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
PIN38_20_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH OUTER TAIL LIGHTS (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
BFD_BLINK_EINZEIT wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY FLASH OFF PERIOD
BFD_BLINK_AUSZEIT wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY FLASH ON PERIOD
BFD_ABS_STUFE3 aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
BFD_STUFE3_TIMER wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 TIMER
BFD_SW2_STUFE3 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 2
PIN5_10_BFD aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH BRAKE LIGHTS
BFD_SW1_STUFE3 aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 1
BFD_SW2_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 2
BFD_MINDEST_GESCHW wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY MINIMUM SPEED
BFD_STUFE_2_VERZOEG wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 DELAY
BFD_STUFE_2_MAX_EIN wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 OFF?
BFD_SW1_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 1
BFD_ABS_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
BFD_STUFE2_TIMER wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 TIMER
PIN29_30_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH INNER TAIL LIGHTS / REAR FOG LIGHTS (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
BFD3_ASC_TIMER wert_01
BEI_NSL_KEIN_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH REAR FOG LIGHTS
PIN38_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH RIGHT OUTER TAIL LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
PIN49_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH LEFT INNER TAIL LIGHT / LEFT REAR FOG LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
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Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:35 pmMy current LCZ trace filtered on BFD options, sorry for the formatting. This gives flashing third brake light on BFD with no fogs coming on as shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YK-bnDBhnc
I have yet to try it with the fogs on to ensure it works, not sure exactly what is meant by "BFD with inner tail lights/rear fogs", i.e. does that mean using them or activating with them on.
PIN49_37_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH INNER TAIL LIGHTS / LEFT REAR FOG LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
PIN38_20_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH OUTER TAIL LIGHTS (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
BFD_BLINK_EINZEIT wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY FLASH OFF PERIOD
BFD_BLINK_AUSZEIT wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY FLASH ON PERIOD
BFD_ABS_STUFE3 aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
BFD_STUFE3_TIMER wert_02 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 TIMER
BFD_SW2_STUFE3 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 2
PIN5_10_BFD aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH BRAKE LIGHTS
BFD_SW1_STUFE3 aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 3 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 1
BFD_SW2_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 2
BFD_MINDEST_GESCHW wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY MINIMUM SPEED
BFD_STUFE_2_VERZOEG wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 DELAY
BFD_STUFE_2_MAX_EIN wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 OFF?
BFD_SW1_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY DECELERATION SENSOR 1
BFD_ABS_STUFE2 nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 ACTIVATED BY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
BFD_STUFE2_TIMER wert_01 BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY STAGE 2 TIMER
PIN29_30_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH INNER TAIL LIGHTS / REAR FOG LIGHTS (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
BFD3_ASC_TIMER wert_01
BEI_NSL_KEIN_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH REAR FOG LIGHTS
PIN38_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH RIGHT OUTER TAIL LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
PIN49_BFD nicht_aktiv BRAKE FORCE DISPLAY WITH LEFT INNER TAIL LIGHT / LEFT REAR FOG LIGHT (DEPENDS ON CHASSIS)
Cheers Steve.
Mike