Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

Before replacing stop lamp switch, check stop lamp switch adjustment. With brake pedal depressed, the cruise/brake switch contacts should be open (no continuity). With the brake pedal released the cruise/brake switch contacts should be closed (continuity). The contacts for the stop lamp switch contacts are exactly opposite.

The stop lamp switch can be adjusted by loosening the bolt and sliding it towards, or away from the brake pedal. The plunger should be fully depressed with the brake pedal released.

Removal
1. Ignition Off.
2. Disconnect stop lamp switch harness connector.
3. Remove bolt from stop lamp switch and switch.

Installation

1. Position stop lamp switch to vehicle and install bolt.

NOTE: There is a tab on the stop lamp switch that fits into a slotted hole. This tab keeps the switch parallel to the brake pedal. Before tightening the bolt, be sure that the plunger is fully depressed with the brake pedal released.

Torque: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)

2. Connect stop lamp switch harness connector.
3. Adjust stop lamp switch assembly. Refer to "Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment". Adjustments