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maybe brake light switch located near your brake petal needs adjusting...its simply a push button that the brake petal hits as the brake petal is depressed usually u can just pull on them toward you and they'll "self-adjust" after pressing on brake petal...push on brake petal with ur hand and make sure this button is depressed while the pedal is down...
Your brake switch is just hung up. it is located directly above the brake petal and is attached to the petal bracket-use a flashlight and get down low enough to see up under the dash where your brake petal is, it will be hooked onto the petal bracket-just move it, it is probably just mis-aligned.
Hi, you may be looking at the cruise control release switch. The stop light switch is behind the pedal as shown below. You're right--this is not an easy fix. After replacing, you need to make up a special tool to adjust it.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the three fasteners from the left side insulator panel.
Slide the steering shaft protective cover towards the cowl.
Remove the vacuum hose at the cruise control cut OFF switch, if so equipped.
Remove the stoplamp switch-to-steering column bracket retaining pin.
Unplug the electrical connector.
Push the switch arm to the left and towards the cowl to disconnect
switch-to-pedal arm. Release the snap clip and remove the switch.
To install:
Install the switch and push up until it is seated into the top snap clip.
Attach the electrical connectors.
Connect the switch to the pedal.
Install the switch-to-steering column retaining pin.
Connect the vacuum hose if equipped with cruise control.
Install the steering shaft protective sleeve.
Adjust the stoplamp switch.
Install the left sound insulator, connect the negative battery cable and check switch operation.
Fig. Fig. 4: Adjusting the brake light switch-1992 vehicle shown
Depress the brake pedal (push down), as far as possible and hold.
Using a stiff wire with a hooked end, gently pull the switch set
lever forward (toward the front of the vehicle), and listen for an
audible click that indicates release of the automatic adjuster.
If no click is heard, release the brake pedal and repeat the above procedure.
After release of the automatic adjuster, slowly pull the brake
pedal all the way rearward. Listen for the switch to ratchet into the
set position (setting the brake light switch). At least three clicks of
the ratchet should be heard.
Inspect the operation of the brake lights, as follows:
The brake lights should light at maximum brake pedal travel of 1
1
/
4
in. (32mm) and throughout the remainder of the pedal travel.
If the brake lights do not light, repeat the switch adjuster procedure one more time.
There is a solenoid on the side of the shift linkage that locks the transmission in Park. It is activated by the brake light switch located on the top of the brake pedal. Check your brake lights for operation. If you have no brake lights first check the HAZARD fuse and then you can jumper the brake light switch terminals to see if you get brake lights. Once you have brake lights then attempt to shift the transmission out of park.
Also if there is a bonafide emergency and you need to use the car... look on the uppr corner of the console near the shifter. There will be a circular plastic plug on on side of the console just forward to the shifter. Remove the plastic button and insert a #2 phillips screwdriver to unlatch the shift lock. Once out of Park you should be able to remove the Phillips screwdriver. DO NOT operate the car in this manner for an extended period of time. Either fix the brake lights (if applicable) or have the shift lock solenoid replaced.
I think your brake light switch is defective or needs an adjustment. The brake pedal is not making a connection to the brake light switch the brake lights will not brighten when you hit your brakes. If you are going to fix it yourself feel free to contact me and I will guide you through the repair.
When you press the brake petal it activates a switch located under your dash. Just follow your brake petal up until you see something that compresses when you apply the brakes. It is possible that the switch is not lined up or needs to be replaced.
check if the turn signels work. check the brake petal switch underneath the brake petal-also check the operation of the emergency flashers for operation. all of these items are related.
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