Can the brake and gas pedal distance be adjusted for shorter drivers? 1997 aurora

Your better off going by the feel of the pedal rather than measurements. Try this. With the engine off and the brake system cold remove the key from the ignition and pump the brake pedal. it should get progressively harder and your foot travels a shorter and shorter distance until its too hard to press.
Press and hold the brake pedal hard down then start the engine. You should feel the pedal soften, that's the vacuum inside the brake booster kicking in.
Release the pedal and again press it hard down, holding it there. The pedal should feel firm and not change. Release and repeat to make sure.
If the pedal has no resistance check your work as there is no pressure in the system. If the pedal is soft or spongey re-bleed the system starting with the calliper furthest away from the reservoir.

it appears that your adjustment of the brake pedal is the problem
if you adjusted it down , of course the lights will stay on
if you did not adjust the brake switch position correctly on replacing the switch of course the lights will not come on
the brake pedal should have about 1" movement before the brake rod pushes on the m/cyl piston or booster rod
you have to adjust the switch position to operate in the free play distance

1. Press down on the clutch pedal and set the parking brake.
   
2. 2Identify the brake adjustment feature, located below the brake operating arm. It includes a jam nut, regular nut and rod. Measure the distance between the brake operating arm and the regular nut. The regular nut is distinct from the jam nut -- the jam nut is the outer nut.
   
3. 3Loosen the jam nut and turn the regular nut so that it's exactly 1-1/2 inches between the arm and regular nut. Double-check that the parking brake is engaged, then re-tighten the jam nut so it abuts the regular nut and holds it in place at the correct distance. Try the riding mower stopping procedure again in a safe place.
   

If the cable is not too corroded you can sometimes lift it by hand so that it will trip the parking brake switch and turn off the light.I have had to replace the parking brake assembly on both of my Auroras to get the system functioning again. The cables corrode just where the first cable comes through the body and connects to the next intermediate cable. The entire brake pedal assy. needs to be replaced ($65.00) for the part.

You have to place your foot on the brake before the lever can be released out of the park position . If this does n't work have a look and see if the brake lights are working when depressing the brake pedal . If the brake lights don't function , replace the brake light operating switch which is located just behind the brake pedal .

Tip : note the distance the old switch is adjusted in relation to the brake pedal before you remove it and adjust the new one to the same distance .

This is the most common cause of the problem you have described .

An electrical switch located on the upper side of the brake pedal arm. It has voltage going to it, and when you depress the brake pedal, the switch closes and let the voltage go to the brake lights. (These switches are adjustable)

There is an adjusting rod behind the master cylinder or at the brake pedal. The dealer should adjust this for you as its travel distance is very important.

several possible causes for a soft brake pedal.

One is that the back brakes are probably drum brakes, and they need to be adjusted properly in order to reduce the distance from the shoes to the drum.

Another is that the master cylinder could be leaking fluid back into the reservoir when it should be pushing fluid to the wheels under pressure.

If you have opened and replaced any of the hydraulic system, there could be air in the system that needs to be bled out.

You could also have a bad power brake booster, that would make the pedal had and cause the engine idle to change when you hit the brakes.

The vehicle has a optional adjustable brake to increase driver comfort. The brake pedal position is changed in phase with the accelerator pedal. The system is adjusted by pressing the dash-mounted switch that powers the driver motor mounted on the accelerator pedal assembly. The two-way motor operates backward (away from the driver) or forward (toward the driver) to adjust the accelerator pedal directly and the brake pedal through the drive cable attached to the brake pedal assembly.
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• Adjustable brake pedal inoperative

• Switch.
• Circuit.
• Motor.
• Cable.
• Obstructions

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PINPOINT TEST D: ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL INOPERATIVE Test Step Result / Action to Take D1 CHECK MOTOR SOUND

• Allow two minutes for the thermal overload to reset.
• Operate the adjustable pedal control switch.
• Can the adjustable pedal motor be heard to operate?

Yes
GO to D2 .

No
GO to D7 . D2 CHECK MOTOR INSTALLATION

• Check adjustable pedal motor for correct installation.
• Is the motor installation OK?

Yes
GO to D3 .

No
CORRECT the motor installation. TEST the system for normal operation. D3 CHECK ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SYSTEM

• Disconnect the brake pedal-to-accelerator pedal cable.
  
• Operate the adjustable pedal control switch.
• Does the adjustable brake pedal operate now?

Yes
INSTALL a new adjustable brake pedal assembly. REFER to Section 206-06 . TEST the system for normal operation.

No
GO to D4 . D4 INSPECT FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL

• Inspect the adjustable accelerator pedal assembly for foreign material causing a binding condition.
• Was any foreign material found?

Yes
REMOVE the foreign material. RETEST for normal operation.

No
GO to D5 . D5 CHECK CABLE

• Detach the adjustable pedal motor cable.
• Inspect the ends of the brake pedal motor cable for wear or damage.
• Are the cable ends OK?

Yes
GO to D6 .

No
INSTALL a new accelerator pedal assembly. REFER to Section 310-02 . TEST the system for normal operation. D6 CHECK CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO BATTERY

• Key in OFF position. Adjustable Pedal Switch C290
• Disconnect the adjustable pedal switch C290.
• Measure voltage at C290-1 and C290-7.
  
• Is the voltage greater than 0 V at either pin?

Yes
REPAIR the short to battery. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
GO to D7 . D7 CHECK POWER TO SWITCH

• Measure the voltage at C290-2 circuit 490 (RD).
  
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V?

Yes
GO to D8 .

No
REPAIR circuit 490 (RD). TEST the system for normal operation. D8 CHECK GROUND TO SWITCH

• Measure resistance to ground at C290-3 circuit 57 (BK) and C290-6 circuit 57 (BK).
  
• Is the resistance less than 5 ohms at both pins?

Yes
GO to D9 .

No
REPAIR the open circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. D9 TEST SWITCH

• Connect fused jumpers between C290-1 and -2 and between C270-7 and -3.
  
• Does the adjustable pedal motor run in both directions?

Yes
INSTALL a new adjustable pedal switch. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
GO to D10 . D10 CHECK SWITCH-TO-MOTOR CIRCUITS CONTINUITY

• Connect: Adjustable Pedal Switch C290.
• Disconnect: Adjustable Pedal Motor C2001.
• Measure resistance to ground at both pins of the adjustable pedal motor connector, circuits 1494 (RD) and 1495 (WH).
  
• Is the resistance less than 5 ohms at both pins?

Yo man, i have the same bakkie more or less same problem.Lights came on as i was driving on the highway and it just died...pre ecnition...Starts then dies again...bla bla bla.List goes on!
Start by replacing the Petrol pump relay!!!+- R400 i think.

Its next to your right foot ,next to gas pedal.Behind that cover.A small black box!

don't buy it from a dealer!
Good luck