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6CYL
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 Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: EL brake lamps don't seem to be working |
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Hi,
My friend just notice that all my brake lamps aren't working. I checked the blubs and fuse which seem ok. Could it be the brake pedal switch?
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uglybob
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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brake light switch under pedal  |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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yep; brake switch which is located on the brake pedal itself a bit under the dash - you can get them new from ford/repco/autobarn n so on for like 20-80 depending where you buy from; id recomend repco n then autobarn over ford tho, rip offs! lol
you should be able to diagnose the switch problem by moving the switch; it should activate the lights momentarily a bit - see how you go.
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AXR88U
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| Even if the switch works when you pull it out and test it, the pedal may not be pushing it in far enough. Thats what happened to mine. A new switch fixed the problem. |
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pecturnedge
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Had the same prob (pedal not pushing the switch far enough) I glued a shim which is about 0.3mm (use a feeler gauge blade) from memory onto the part of the switch that hits the pedal. Works a treat, no dramas and no cash outlay.  |
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creeture3
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| when you replace the switch, pull the front seat out. It takes about 2 minutes to do, but u need a speshul tork wrench thingy. (buy a set, 'cos u gonna need it for the door locks and other bits) It make the getting under the dash sooooo much easier for the effort of taking out the front seat. |
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madmax
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I have never had to pull the seat out yet, and I've had my switch out 3 times. Takes no more than 5 minutes, and i do it from kneeling on the floor next to the car, with the door wide open. |
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creeture3
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, but I'm too old and too fat.  I seem to fit in easier if i take the seat out  Plus I don't get dizzy lying upside down in the car |
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madmax
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| creeture3 wrote: | | yeah, but I'm too old and too fat. I seem to fit in easier if i take the seat out Plus I don't get dizzy lying upside down in the car |
Too old (checks own date in profile) |
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