Brake Light Switch removal testing and repair
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- The problem I had was the brake light would not come on when I pressed on the brake and the cruise control also did not work. I had first checked the fuse but this was ok. The brake switch was removed from a peugeot 406 but this is the same type of switch fitted to many makes of cars. Initially the job looks impossible but as you will see it only takes less than a minute to remove the switch.
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Took the switch apart anyway then tested the contacts 1 side not good so cleaned them and put a dot of copperheads in refitted it and it was ok.Thank for being the only one on You tube with this sort of video 🤙🇬🇧
Thanks for this, my elderly neighbour just came round with his brake lights permanently on. I nearly skipped the last bit, having seen how to get to it, but the cleanup at the end was the icing on the cake, which will save him a few bob. Great video.
Glad it helped. I almost didnt publish the video as I thought it was too simple. How wrong I was. It has been my most popular one. Who doesnt like saving money by doing it yourself.
Mate, I can't thank you enough for your video and instructions. You saved me $100.00 from not having to take my Peugeot 405 GR to an auto electrician. The contacts were burnt, and soon as I filed them back and put it back in.. BOOM! Brake stop lights going. Thanks heaps for this, your a legend!
Carwyn Henigan It is comments like this that inspire me to make more videos. Many thanks for you kind words
Brilliant! My Berlingo brake switch had moved in its mount ,making it ‘off’ all the time - thanks for your concise instructions
Great help with my 2007 Toyota Tacoma! Interesting that all 3 brake lights were out BUT the brake pedal DID disengage cruise control... Anyway I cleaned off the internal switch contacts like you did at the end of the video, and now everything works perfect. Thanks again for the clear and correct information.
Thanks for the video +bunnybr. I like your style. Cool, calm & collected. Easy to understand, detailed steps and mostly no waste!! I say, Repair & Reuse whenever possible. Cheers, mate! Now I'm off to fix my dang brakelight switch!
Thanks for this - just changed the one on my Citroen C8 and your instructions helped enormously. As additional info, the switch has no resistance when the brake is pressed (ie the switch is released). The faulty one I had had full resistance at all times. To my amazement I manged to get one on a Sunday from Motor World!
Amazing video good sir! Been trying to figure out why my Cruze control doesn't work. Noticed the other day that my break lights don't work either. I was quoted $150 over here in America but I can get the part for $14. Your a lifesaver!
thanks so much.thought it would be a nightmare to remove.30 seconds later ,job done .you are a star.
Thanks so much. Your video is very enlightening. In my case when I opened the brake switch, i sanded the terminal that has shown burns. Then I bended the terminals toward each other, so that in 'pressed' position, they have contact. Works perfectly.
I have put a milk crate with a cushion next to the door to get level with it in order to rest your bum - you need to be a contortionist to get under the dash if you are anything over 6 foot tall. Now that I know what I am looking for, I found it.
But, on a P reg 306, you do need to drop down the steering column - easy job, just four M8 nuts and down she comes. There is a hole about the size of a sardine can in a sheet metal box section where you can just about get your hand in and pull the switch out. Thanks very much for the video!
10 minutes job done that is the video I needed you sir are a life saver thank you I can now drive with peace of mind
@Jeffrey Israel pro tip jog on. What the hell has this got to do with this guys video??
Thanks for your help.. I copied your instruction and my brake lights are working fine now.. Your a legend..cheers, John
Excellent. So nice of you to take the time to explain this.
Thanks mate for this video. All the way from Australia 🇦🇺. It has helped massively.
Glad it helped.
Muchas Gracias! A mi coche le pasa igual y no tenia ni idea como sacarlo. ahora si gracias a usted. NO entiendo ingles.
Thank you so much! My car is the same and I had no idea how to get it out. Now, thanks to you. I do not understand English
Thank you, worked a treat on my 2002 Berlingo
Thanks mate. Your video is great, and helped me solve my brake light problem. Cheers!
you just saved me hours of hunting the issue.. god bless you man, awesome :)
Thanks from israel. Your explanation was superb. I fixed my brake stop light !!!! :)
Great vid explaining how to remove the switch and fix it. I think my switch in my 16 year old Nissan Altima is faulty, so I'm going to try and fix it.
Thanks this video just saved me 40$!!! Great job!!
Cool vid, my job tomorrow , thanks for the upload.
Thank you for this, what a helpful and informative video! This should save me time and effort sorting out my xsara picasso with the brake lights sticking on -_-
Awesome video! I believe I had exactly this problem. Thank you keep them videos coming!!!
Great video glad you fixed yours but mine has 4 connections to test
Thank you for the great vid!
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Holding that switch and showing what you did with the screwdriver would have been HANDY.
Fantastic video, keep making them!!
Brilliant thank you saved me some cash from taking my Pug 307 in brake lights were staying on
Thank you this helped on my Citroen C5 with similar type switch.
Good video and great detail thanks i am going to tackle my break light fault on my 405 looks straight forward when switch is out cheers many thank
Thank you for this tips.
Thank you , info was really helpfull, good luck
Excellent instructions!
Well done. Great video
Great video, really helpful - thank you.
Thanks, I've been trying to unscrew mine because I haven't got the new one yet and by looking at the picture I assumed it screwed in! Ha Ha . As you say there is not a lot of room.
Taking mine apart it is not the same as your. It's not really a good design as it isn't self wiping! in other words it doesn't clean the contacts as it opens and closes.
Very good! Going to go try this now
Your a saviour
Thanks a lot mate!!!
Cheers!!
this one i need! thanks alot.... so much help
For all that work for $10 , when it giving you a signal that it’s dying you should replace the new one , just $10 and it’s will last you another 7-10 years , fixing it just to get you through the time to get the new one .
Hi. Good idea clean the original switch or buy a new one? So over the years. Peugeot 306 1998. Thx
Thank you sir, you've saved me some time and effort!
thanks for the help my friend i appreciate ur video great help!!!
that's was amazing ur right dealership will take a day... lol
Great video...
Very helpful, thanks 😀
Wow!! great job!!
Nice video!
amazing explanation, I feel like I can do it.. tho I have a punto grande 08 do you know how it's handled there? for me the brake lights are on constantly tho!
Hi I was struggling to actually find the switch after watching your video, so I looked in my Haynes manual and it is actually in the passenger footwell, my car is a 56 plate citroen C4 exclusive, but I'm sure it will be relevant to peeps who own a model you worked on
if your car is a dies it will be in the passenger side but if it’s a petrol it will be on the driver side
Very good maybe you can help me on the antipollution fault, any tips please, thank you
Good job
thanx bro,I have jeep wrangler 2011, and I have problem in traction alarm , its complete 2 month and the alarm light for traction was on,also the cruise control was not worked, your video is help me to fix the problem(traction light and cruise control)I do the same thing < what u do and I fix the problem.thanks again :)
Pulling anything, out like the brake light switch is easy when you have done it before...but when you're just trying to pull anything out or off seems like the biggest chore is to make mistakes and brake the flimsy brittle plastic holder that hold it in place. Each attachment seems like it was created differently when you don't know how to do it properly. Frustrating...now where do I find the correct plastic holder that I just broke!? I can tell you that you can use a smart phone with a little lighting or a smaller camera to take a shot under the compartments. Just take a quick course on how to do it, or just try it. It's probably like trying to get that brake light switch.
Best place for the plastic ring is the scrappy.
For filming i now have a mini 4k camera for those tight spots.
i do the same with me switch on my octavia it was so easy to fix. thx anyway
2002 in international I'm having problems with the brake lights and also with the hazard light switch has a blinking lights they won't come on in the back
And by the way - you sound like Billy Connolly without the swearing :o)
I replaced the Lil rubber thing on the pedal that broke off and it is pushing the switch. but my lights continue to stay on what can it be? I'm thinking perhaps it's the brake light switch it makes a click when pressed.
I have replace that switch on my 99 marquis multiple times could I have a short causing failer.
Hello Sir, im owner of Peugot 406 v6 i follow your tutorial and switch is okay can you tell me where is located the brake fuse ligths please , Thank you in advance Paulo
What makes the brake lights don't come on and the hazard light switch is your blinker like if what can cause that
Thank you.
Great vid
hi!good day! just wondering how about the ´glowplug light´on a dasboard blinking all the way and it´s say´s ÉNGINE WORKSHOP FAULT´..i have a vw touran 2005 model..i have been on a autoshop and they say it can be the ´brakelight switch ´sending some fail codes on a dashboard..but the worse, the auto mechanics keep on saying that..´this thing maybe the problem,or that thing maybe the problem´...i paid nearly 400 bucks to search what is wrong with my car but i found out that they cannot pin point what is the real problem on the car.maybe they are trying to rob me on other way,,please help..thank you in advance..
Sorry for the delay in replying. Your mechanic could be on the right track. The error you are getting could be linked to the brake light switch or the wiring. I have done a Passat with a similar issue. I tested the brake switch which was working. After clearing the codes it worked for a few days but it came back and it was then I noticed the brake light was not coming on every time. In those days I just replaced the switch and cleared the codes and this resolved the issue. It did take a long time to track this down. Now that I am time rich and money poor I would be more inclined to dismantle the switch and clean the contact points. Electric are a pain. Hope you get it sorted.
I have a fault on lexia saying something about inconsistency of brake switch...
also my cruise control does not work.
do you think this is the problem
Cruise control on the 406 and Citroens has 2 brake switches. If one is faulty the you will get the message. However the inconsistency message is usually caused by switches getting triggered in the wrong order. With lexia you will be able to see the brake switches being activated. ruclips.net/video/giU21PviWJM/видео.html shows this problem.
Hope this helps.
Can someone help please I have a 2010 Volkswagens Golf I been trying for about a month to get the brake light switch sorted my switch is under the boonet I been to two guys and they couldn't get it sorted I got a new switch in but the next day the brake lights started sticking again and the spark plug light came back on i brought it to another guy he said it's a wrong switch but I'm unsure if he can fix it can someone help please I need advice
Could a brake light switch cause the fuse to constantly blow?
renny khan It is unlikely but it is possible. If the wiring in the switch was shorting out it would only put the brake lights on. However if the switch has poor connectivity at the contact points, it could in theory cause an arking power surge as contact is made or broken which could cause a blown fuse. But unlikely. mine had a poor contact but never blew fuses. Remember there are 2 brake switches on a 406. Disconnect both will show if the switches are responsible. I have seen the brake switch wiring fraying on the steering housing, especially if the protective foam has been removed.
I cannot remove my 2001 Ford KA brake switch for adjustment. The brake lights only come on when the pedal is very firmly pressed. The clip/locking ring(?) at the base of the switch cannot be loosened so that the so-called twist and lock switch can be pulled out. The Ford OEM part number is 92AB13480AB. Any tips anyone?
In order of least to most destructive.
This is what I would do.
Try WD 40 or equivalent.
Long nose pliers.
Hammer and Punch on one of the wings
Hammer and chisel and cut it off.
Hope it was the first one not the last resort one.
so if i have a faulty switch can it make one break light come on and the other one not work. i changed my lights an still cant get my right break light to work.
The brake switch usually operates both brake lights. your problem may lie with the bulbs or the wiring to the bulbs
+Eaglesham Angling Association thanks means its the wiring. i changed the whole assembly of the lights to LED,s turn signal works just not the break. i changed it to try an figure it out. thank you so much
Sorry I just noticed I was logged in with my other account on my phone. The led lights would have to be can bus compliant. I tried led bulbs replacements myself and it just did not work. I had to put the original bulbs back in. These were supposed to be complaint but cheap ebay ones weren't.
+bunnybr no i changed the whole assembly lighta to new ones. That was LED because it wasnt working. Couldnt figure it out before. ita not thw bolb i replaced. i did thw whole light assembly
i would check the cables to the unit. make sure you have voltage to the unit and the earth is good. did the old one work. what is the model and code numbet on the drivers door pillar
See you jimmy
Cute accent. Will try to fix it. Thanks.
Can please tell me Is this for Peugeot 307 cc
it works on most cars with the contact switch
Thank you I try to find switch but I can't find it. Where's that switch located to on Peugeot 307cc. Would you mind telling me thanks
I have not done this on a 307. If the switch is not on the brake pedal on the drivers side, I have seen them on the passengers side under the foot well. There is a connecting rod which goes from the drivers to the passenger's side. Hope this helps.
Thank u so much
Thanks