brake lights

gonzalo medina · Post by **gonzalo medina** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:13 pm

I just got my master cylinder and brake booster done and now my brake lights stay on. The funny thing is it has drained my battery and the only way I could keep the lights off is putting something to hold the break pedal up. I seen the mechanic messing with the wires and under the pedals while he was installing my new components what did he do?

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:45 pm

Sounds like he messed up the adjustment on your brake light switch.
It's mouted on a bracket just above the brake pedal. Loosen the nut and adjust it out until the brake lights go out, then tighten it back down.
You might also want to put a good stiff spring from your brake pedal to a spot under the dash to help hold it up.

1970F250 · Post by **1970F250** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:23 am

that happened to me too.

Velcro · Post by **Velcro** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:48 am

On some applications, the "nut" is actually made of formed sheet metal. If it gets slightly out-of-round, and you let the brake pedal SNAP up, it'll drive the switch up, and you've got the "plunger" always fully protruding. This will keep your brake lights constantly on.

gonzalo medina · Post by **gonzalo medina** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:49 pm

Thankz I'll check it tommarow so it's basically losening and tightening the adjustment so the light doesn't stay on right? Sounds simple enough.

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:40 am

It helps out a lot if you have a buddy assist you.

All they have to do is stand behind the truck and just tell you when the your brake lights are on/off.

It really makes it easier and quicker!

Lawrence

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