Brake light switch wires broken

The brake switch at the pedal does have six wires, but none go to the multifunction switch (on the steering column). The white wire with tan tracer goes to the combination flasher to be integrated with the turn signals/hazard lights. The combination flasher is under the dash next to the steering column and has a sixteen pin connector (ten of which have wires).

Hi,if you are saying that the wires are broken off at the connector block thats on the brake pedle then it dose not matter wich way round they fit as all they do is make a sercuit that when you put your foot on the brake peddle it brakes the secuit so the brake lights come on,I hope this was some help,all the best.

Go to alldatadiy.com and buy the wiring for your vehicle. Other wise go to the junk yard and cut the plugs and wires out of an exact vehicle. This is the only two ways you will fix it. Exact diagrams or exact plugs and switches.

Lets simply thing here. American Auto Manufacture use three wires set for it rear light assembly. One wire to the braking switch for both stop lights, one wire for the clearance light on both sides. Now if you look at the plug for taillight assemble there will three wires and didn't mention the third wire, it's ground. The two brake light uses one wire, then for on or clearance light uses one wire, and the ground uses one wire On old automobile normal the grounds any place on the body. But now the grounding points to make sure there isn't a faulty ground.

Turn signal light are a separate circuit as with the back up lights. I fairly sure your Caddy uses a Mylar strip with copper strips on it. Find were this copper strips are broken, scratch off the thin layer insulation and solder a jumper wire across the broken copper strip.

There will be a Central location where these light are tied together. Left brake light wire goes to the one wire from the brake switch under the dash, the right brake light goes to the same tied point to brake light switch under the dash. The Central wire point will be at one of the back lights. Just follow the colored wire. Now, each has two colors, one solid and one strip is colored with different colors. I hope this help you. GB stewbison

Hi, if you pull the connector off the switch and the brake lights no longer work, you have the right wires. These wires do not carry the current for the trailer brakes. You will have another wire from the controller to the trailer plug for those. That wire is usually 14 gauge or larger--follow the directions to get the proper size. You are hooking in to the brake switch wire just so the controller knows when you are stepping on the pedal. Make sure you connect to the wire that does not have power except when you step on the pedal. I would tell you the color, but I do not have the diagram. Use a 12 volt test light to see which terminal in the connector is hot. The wire you want is the other one. Please let me know if you have more questions, and thanks for using FixYa.

It shouldn't matter what order the wires are attached. The switch is N.C (Normally Closed).

When you press your foot on the brake all it does is Open/Break the contact between the two wires.

I have found broken wires right at the connector on the brake light switch. That switch does a lot more than just activate the brake lights, it also releases the shifter interlock solenoid, and that is why you have to press the brake pedal to shift out of park. (there may be two switches attached your brake pedal lever, if so then check both wire connectors carefully for broken wires).

you may have to change the brake light switch at the top of the brake pedal stop by your local GM dealership in the parts department and they be able to print you off pictures and diagrams but check on the part at your local part store because it maybe cheaper wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.

If you can see the cut wires then simply join the same color coordinating wires with a crimping style wire connector that you can purchase from WalMart or any auto parts store. Make sure and strip the plastic casing around the wires on both ends before using the wire connector. After the connector has been crimped to both wires, wrap electrical tape around the connector to seal off from water.

check for a broken wire at the brake switch, or bad brake switch. check wire first , i've seen may of wires broken at that switch in those cars.