Does anybody know what this is??

[Captainfury]

This electrical item is hanging under the dashboard near the accelerator pedal in my 72 Fury Gran Sedan. If anyone knows what it is for I would be most interested to know. Some other item appears to go inside and there are 2 switches inside.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Half your brake light switch.


Alan

 

[MrMoparCHP]

an example
Brake Light Switch-Stoplight Switch Standard MOPAR 2947798 | eBay


Alan

 

[Big_John]

Brake light and cruise control

 

[Captainfury]

Half your brake light switch.


Alan

Thank You Alan/MrMoparCHP
I am very grateful for your reply. It explains a lot-like where is the brake light switch despite my searching…
I feel rather stupid now…
I’m off to open up the old girl and put in the new brake light switch. Back on the road soon, as there was only the brake lights and speedo cable to finalise prior to registration inspection.

 

[Captainfury]

Brake light and cruise control

Thank You very much Big John.
Another member replied that it was the brake light switch.
Could you elaborate on how the cruise control fits in here?
I thought there was a dedicated brake light stop switch, activated by the brake pedal lever, and the cruise was up on the column. My apologies if I seem very ignorant here. My ownership of Mopars/ Chryslers is only 12 months, so I’m still learning everyday.

 

[Captainfury]

Brake light and cruise control

It’s ok I understand now I think. The other contacts on it must head off to the cruise control wiring, and a tap of the brake activates a turn off mechanism to engage in the cruise system.