Brake light switch problems
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Brake light switch problems
I'm a newbe in this forum and I'm having a problem, it has to do with my brake light switch. I know how to change it out but I can't get my fat *** fingers up there and grab the thing!! Can someone explain how to take out the panel without breaking it? Or do I have to take out the whole bottom portion of the dashboard just to swap-out the darn switch? This problem has been a real pain,, I'd appreciate any advise at all. thanks
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Here is Jeff's Page on lower dash replacement
has a good detail on how to remove it.<ul><li><a href="http://mk1tt.montebellopark.com/lowerdash.html">http://mk1tt.montebellopark.com/lowerdash.html</a</li></ul>
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Re: Is that the same place the Clutch switch and cruise control sensor are?
well after being up there I gotta say yes! Theres Definitely a switch up there on the clutch pedal! And I see another switch it must be the cruise control switch.
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Re: Brake light switch problems
well now I have another problem after I swaped out the old switch and pluged in the new switch my brake lights won't go out! can't figure it out. I even when out and bought another switch (#3) and I got the same results. I haven't been able to find any info in the threads. So I went online and bought a 1 years subs. to AllData hoping they would have the answers but nope! Zip. So at this point, I'm scatching my head and out of ideas. I know its not a good idea to drive it down to the Dealer 140 miles away. If anybody has a clue I'm wide open to ideas. Thanks!
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An easy install but can be annoying because of the one time setting d
Here is the install procedure you should use and this applies to all new switches they have a purple housing:
1) Remove the bottom panel underneath your dashboard (if needed)
2) Push brake pedal down
3) Remove sensor electrical clip
4) Remove brake light switch by turning it 45 degrees to the left and pulling it out
5) Let go of brake pedal
6) Prep the sensor: make sure the plunger is pulled out fully (extended OUT) *warning* Make sure you do not push the plunger in at any time.
7) Here's the new step: Do not depress pedal as far as you can. Leave the pedal in it's normal position and push the brake light switch into the mounting hole.
8) You will hear several "clicks" which is essentially setting up the length of your plunger to the pedal. Turn the brake switch 45 degrees to the right to enable the "setting" for your brake. There is a tiny rotating part that activates the setting on your switch when you rotate it.
9) This is ONE time deal so if you mess up do not pull the plunger out to try again.
10) Install the electrical plug
11) Check brake lights, the lights should come on with very little brake pedal movement. If you need to depress the brake a lot in order for the lights to come on, you have done the "setting" part incorrectly. There's no fix for this, you'll have to get an exchange for a new part if they'll let you.
1) Remove the bottom panel underneath your dashboard (if needed)
2) Push brake pedal down
3) Remove sensor electrical clip
4) Remove brake light switch by turning it 45 degrees to the left and pulling it out
5) Let go of brake pedal
6) Prep the sensor: make sure the plunger is pulled out fully (extended OUT) *warning* Make sure you do not push the plunger in at any time.
7) Here's the new step: Do not depress pedal as far as you can. Leave the pedal in it's normal position and push the brake light switch into the mounting hole.
8) You will hear several "clicks" which is essentially setting up the length of your plunger to the pedal. Turn the brake switch 45 degrees to the right to enable the "setting" for your brake. There is a tiny rotating part that activates the setting on your switch when you rotate it.
9) This is ONE time deal so if you mess up do not pull the plunger out to try again.
10) Install the electrical plug
11) Check brake lights, the lights should come on with very little brake pedal movement. If you need to depress the brake a lot in order for the lights to come on, you have done the "setting" part incorrectly. There's no fix for this, you'll have to get an exchange for a new part if they'll let you.