WTB M38 brake light switch w/Douglas connector

radtech · Post by **radtech** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:01 pm

I need the brake light switch for the M38 with Douglas connector.

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:49 am

Yeah, don't we all. John at Midwest has them, but hold on to your wallet......dey ain't cheap. I think DeBella has them as well. You're looking at around $100 bucks.

If you still have your old bad switch (with the Douglas shell) you can simply buy a new brake switch with the rubber Packard connector, which are still pretty plentiful, and swap the Douglas shell with the rubber shell. There are two small screws that hold the shells to the switch....most don't know it.......but they interchange. So anytime you run across a bad switch with a Douglas shell........pick it up and save it for the shell. That particular shell is only used on the brake switch as far as I know....so it's a "hen's tooth" as far as connectors go.

I'll dig around my workbench later and see if I have one in the junk pile.

regards,
bob

radtech · Post by **radtech** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:04 pm

Please let me know if you have a shell to spare as I have a source for M151 switches.

Xamon · Post by **Xamon** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:40 am

unless they have changed Saturn surplus sells new douglas connectors

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:59 pm

Last time I called Saturn they didn't have any of the things listed on their website that said "Douglas Connectors", except the single 14ga male and females. Seems they don't update the site very often. I've never seen the Douglas shell for the brake switch available separately........only installed on the switch. Maybe the guys at VWM might have a source.

Rad..........I haven't found a shell yet, but I'll keep looking tomorrow (supposed to rain).

regards,
bob