can someone help me with my brake light problem? They are completely out. I had an alarm installed about two tears ago and the guy just bunched things up next to the fuse box. there is a red wire above the pedal that is hanging from a bunch of other wires. my car is an automatic and i cant put it in gear. any suggestions??
brake lights out!
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You're right-on. There's lt grn/red feeding the BOO (brake switch) and red/lt grn leaving the switch to go to the brake lights.
The circuit is needed to shift out of Park as well. I'd reinsert the wire back into the connector (though it sounds like a foregone conclusion, you could check the loose wire for continuity to the high mount brake light if you desire).
Good luck.
The circuit is needed to shift out of Park as well. I'd reinsert the wire back into the connector (though it sounds like a foregone conclusion, you could check the loose wire for continuity to the high mount brake light if you desire).
Good luck.
Same trouble in my 02
I am having the same problem with mine. I can push the wire back into the slot but after a few pushes on the brake pedal it starts to come lose again.
Found this on the net, might help you also. I am going to work on my this weekend.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1d/bl159d.htm
Ford Mustang Wiring Problem
Q. Hello, My fiancé and I own a 1996 Ford Mustang, automatic. Thursday night, we found that the car would not shift out of park. Further investigation found that the brake light wiring had damage. One of the wires connected to the harness which is attached to the brake pedal had burned off. The wire itself was burnt and there was green corrosion present.
We replace the wire connector and reattached the harness. The car functioned normally again. Last night, the problem returned and the wire is burnt again. Where should I begin looking for the root cause of this problem? Is this something I might be able to fix myself (I'm fairly comfortable working on cars and have some experience) or should I take it to a professional? Thank you for any assistance you can offer.
Karen
A. The green corrosion is bad. That creates a high resistance connection and that results in high heat and wire burning. I would replace the brake light switch (it's cheap and easy to replace) and put in a new connector. I would make sure the wire is nice and clean with no hint of corrosion. Also I would solder the new connector to the wire. That should take care of the connection problem.
I am having the same problem with mine. I can push the wire back into the slot but after a few pushes on the brake pedal it starts to come lose again.
Found this on the net, might help you also. I am going to work on my this weekend.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1d/bl159d.htm
Ford Mustang Wiring Problem
Q. Hello, My fiancé and I own a 1996 Ford Mustang, automatic. Thursday night, we found that the car would not shift out of park. Further investigation found that the brake light wiring had damage. One of the wires connected to the harness which is attached to the brake pedal had burned off. The wire itself was burnt and there was green corrosion present.
We replace the wire connector and reattached the harness. The car functioned normally again. Last night, the problem returned and the wire is burnt again. Where should I begin looking for the root cause of this problem? Is this something I might be able to fix myself (I'm fairly comfortable working on cars and have some experience) or should I take it to a professional? Thank you for any assistance you can offer.
Karen
A. The green corrosion is bad. That creates a high resistance connection and that results in high heat and wire burning. I would replace the brake light switch (it's cheap and easy to replace) and put in a new connector. I would make sure the wire is nice and clean with no hint of corrosion. Also I would solder the new connector to the wire. That should take care of the connection problem.
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