brake lights wont work

[ryan218]

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]

have you checked the fuse?

 

[ryan218]

have you checked the fuse?

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

 

[HISSIN50]

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

Good luck.

 

[ryan218]

how do i go about adjusting it hissin?

 

[ryan218]

?

 

[HISSIN50]

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]

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]

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

its 100% like that and its not working

 

[93 LX]

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