Brake Light Switch

HOWDY69 · Post by **HOWDY69** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:49 pm

My chain tightener broke so of course then my brake lights were stuck on. This would probably make more sense if you new that the chain tightener was looped under the brake pedal and over the trailer brake lever on the steering column. It held up the brake pedal so the brake light switch was closed (or I quess actually open). I was determined to fix it correctly so I stood on my head and loosened the bolt under the dash that holds the bracket the brake light switch rests against and tried to adjust it. It would not move. My pride would not let me resort to my other chain tightener so I glued

together and glued them to the bracket.

I have now fixed this problem twice using ingenious but incorrect methods. How is this adjustment supposed to be made? Is the plastic pin on the switch just worn?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:54 pm

the switch is threded. it just screws in and out of the bracket for adjustment.

Post by **DuckRyder** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:01 am

Actually, it doesn't even screw does it, it just has a spring clip that sticks into the threads.

Depress pedal,
Push switch toward rear of truck
Release pedal,
Pull up on pedal to stop, so switch "adjust".