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Brake Light Switch Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Insert your key and turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 2 Turn your headlights on. 3 Step on your brake pedal and have an assistant check to see if the brake lights illuminate. 4 If all the brake lights are out, locate the brake light switch on the brake pedal linkage. Check for 12 volts into and out of the switch. 5 Disconnect the wiring harness from the brake pedal switch. 6 Disconnect the brake pedal switch from the brake pedal linkage. 7 Remove the old brake pedal switch and replace it with a new part. 8 Reconnect the wiring harness to the brake pedal switch. 9 Repeat steps 1-3 to confirm that the repair has solved your problem. Troubleshoot All types Of Car Problem With proper Solutions http://ca...

Brake Light Switch Working Of Automotive Brake Light Switch Article describes how an automotive brake light switch works. When the brake pedal is depressed the brake light switch switch activates the brake lights. Many brake light switches have just 2 wires. When the brake pedal is depressed, a plunger contacts a plate completing the circuit within the switch. Brake light switches are also used as a cut off for the cruise control thus cutting off the cruise control to allow deceleration, or to trigger a shift lock control. Brake Light Switch On some vehicles the cruise control will have its own switch that is vacuum operated. The shift lock mechanism assures that the brake pedal is depressed before letting the vehicle be put into gear, avoiding accidental acceleration or rolling. Since the brake light switch is used many times, its a serviceable item and will eventually need to be replaced which is usually a simple procedure. These switches can usually be replaced wit...