brake lights wont work

ryan218

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May 26, 2007

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when i bought the 88 the brake lights were always on like someone was holding the peddle down...easy fix i thought...replace the brake light switch and be good to go...well its not so good and not ready to go...no the brake lights are off...but when i press the brake peddle down nonthing happens.



...the only way i can get them to work is if i pull the contact away from the switch then they will come on...if i try and press the brake peddle down for them to work and i get nonthing ive checked and the switch is hooked up right.....i dont know what is causing this but it sure is aggravating...any ideas? bad connector?

 

bobbyd

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• May 26, 2007

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have you checked the fuse?

 

ryan218

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May 26, 2007

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bobbyd said:

have you checked the fuse?

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yeah its fine...thats the first then i checked for i did anything...it was fine but i replaced it anyway...

 

HISSIN50

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If you can make it work manually (with your hand) but not with the pedal, it's still an adjustment issue.

Good luck.

 

ryan218

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how do i go about adjusting it hissin?

 

ryan218

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?

 

HISSIN50

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I've done a few (last one was a GM) so I might have my 'wires' crossed. You normally just push the switch (some screw in and out) until the button is almost touching the pedal arm. Have a friend check - you want the lights to come on pretty quick once you start to step on the pedal. Mine are literally hair triggers.

 

Saleen0679

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May 26, 2007

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Don't know of any adjustments. Just have to make sure it is installed correctly.

See post #4
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=699622

 

ryan218

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Dec 28, 2005

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May 26, 2007

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Saleen0679 said:

Don't know of any adjustments. Just have to make sure it is installed correctly.

See post #4
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=699622

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its 100% like that and its not working

 

93 LX

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Do you have hazzards? Does the 3rd brake light work? Did you check the fuse?