There is no adjustment on 1984 thru 1989 carrera. There are 2 brake light switches which are wired in parallel and are located on the brake master cylinder.
Answer 1 - Excessive Pressure Required to Activate Brake LightsAlthough I am not familiar with your vehicle, I suspect that the cause for the symptom you describe is that the brake light switch position is out of adjustment.
you have to take off the panel that is covering around the brake and then you will see the brake light switch on the front side of the brake you can just simply turn it left or right and that will adjust it
You need to adjust your brake light switch. It should be located on the brake pedal. Unplug the switch and loosen the nuts to adjust the button closer to the brake pedal.
you do not adjust the brake lights check the bulbs or check switch top of brake pedal.
Adjust the brake switch which is above the brake pedal.
Get down on the floor board and look up at the brake pedal arm. You will see a switch that the arm hits when no pressure is applied to the brake. Twist the switch and adjust so when you barely touch the pedal the brake lights come on.
The 1988 Ford brake light switch does not adjust, replace it with a new one.
Most brake light switches ratchet into position and self-adjust. To reset the adjustment, press the brake pedal part way down & pull the switch out toward the pedal until it clicks several times.
Adjust or replace the brake light switch.
What do you mean adjust it? Its a switch, its either open or closed. ie, on or off. The "switch" is open or closed but the "switch" has an adjustment on it, a lever to get the travel of the "open or closed switch" correct. Otherwise the brake lights stay on all the time. Can anyone "REALLY" answer the question, and not be a ?@#$%#@?
How do I adjust a stoplight switch on my mazda 626 LX V6
Move the switch until it opens the contact when the brake pedal is pushed down 1/2".