It won't do you any good to buy a new brake light switch if the problem is in the wiring leading up to the switch, in the connector itself or in the wiring that goes from the switch to the brake lights at the rear of the vehicle.
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Locate the wire on the. brake light switch that comes from the light bail. Disconnect it at the brake light switch and fold it. back and wrap insulating tape around it. Connect a. new wire where the wire at the brake light switch. was removed and run it direct to battery power.
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This brake light switch is hydraulically operated by pressure in the brake system. This switch uses a press on terminal. Will also work on custom applications. This is a mechanical brake light switch. Fix your brakes right the first time! and Feel Safe with a Complete brake overhaul. Take a look at what we have in our brake section 1... For 1942 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 Chevrolet Cars.
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Once you've located the switch, check to make sure that the brake light switch's electrical connection is firmly attached and that all of the wires connecting to the brake light switch are in good condition (at least as far as you can see from your position).
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Step on your brake pedal and have an assistant check to see if the brake lights illuminate. 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. Disconnect the wiring harness from the brake pedal switch.
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The brake light switch is connected to the brake pedal of the car. When you step on the brake pedal, the brake lights turn on. If the switch is faulty, the brake lights will not work. Although uncommon, sometimes the electrical wires connected to the switch break.
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The switch is found underneath the dashboard, above the brake pedal. When you depress the brake pedal, the lever arm that the pedal is attached to pushes a plunger inside the brake light switch that completes an electrical circuit. That causes the brake lights to go on at the rear of your vehicle.
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How it's done: 1  Inspect brake light switch, circuit, and fuses. 2  Remove and replace the brake light switch if not working. 3  Replace the fuse if it is blown.  Check operation of the brake 1  lights. Verify the vehicle can be shifted from Park to Drive.
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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.
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You can see your brake light switch by looking under the dash, near the top of the brake pedal. The brake light switch is usually attached to a small bracket that holds the switch, activated when the pedal is depressed, in position.
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where is the brake light switch located
The brake light switch is located near the top of the brake pedal. The brake light switch located near the top of the brake pedal.