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Old 12-23-2010 | 05:52 PM
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Default Brake lights staying on..
So I've noticed driving at night time that occassionally my brake lights are staying on after I release the pedal. If I reach under the brake pedal with my toe and pull it up they will go off.

So I'm thinking brake light switch? How hard is it to change on these trucks? I know on my VW it was a matter of 5 minutes. Haven't taken a close look on my truck though.
 
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Old 12-23-2010 | 07:38 PM
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check your brake fluid level, the pedal should come all the way up on its own
 
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Old 12-24-2010 | 03:43 AM
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Fluid level is fine, though I highly doubt that would have caused this issue.

It's hanging up in the initial part of the stroke where the brake lights engage but before the brakes actually engage.
 
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Old 12-24-2010 | 07:04 AM
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It may be a simple as applying a small amount of WD40 to the button that contacts the brake pedal. Also, there should be a way to adjust the switch back away from the pedal a small amount to give a little more clearance between the two.
 
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Old 12-27-2010 | 12:43 PM
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ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SWITCH

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the lower drivers side bezel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL DR SIDE BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector from the adjustable pedal switch.
(3) Remove the switch from the lower drivers side bezel by squeezing the retaining clips together and pushing the switch outwards (Fig. 2).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the switch to the lower drivers side bezel by pushing the switch inwards seating the retaining clips to the lower drivers side bezel.
(2) Reconnect the electrical connector to the adjustable pedal switch.
(3) Install the lower drivers side bezel (Fig. 2) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL DR SIDE BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
 
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Old 12-28-2010 | 02:34 PM
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ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SWITCH

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the lower drivers side bezel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL DR SIDE BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector from the adjustable used engines for sale pedal switch.
(3) Remove the switch from the lower drivers side bezel by squeezing the retaining clips together and pushing the switch outwards (Fig. 2).

INSTALLATION of a used transmissions

(1) Install the switch to the lower drivers side bezel by pushing the switch inwards seating the retaining clips to the lower drivers side bezel.
(2) Reconnect the electrical connector to the adjustable pedal switch.
(3) Install the lower drivers side bezel (Fig. 2) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL DR SIDE BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
That's enough info to be informed. Thanks for sharing.
 
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