Air trapped in the system. Bleed the brakes.
The brake light switch is behind the brake pedal.
Remove the right, lower panel down by the brake pedal by carefully pulling out on the rear. Both the dip stick and the filler tube should be visible.
Check rear bulbs, rear brake bulb fuse, and check the swith on the brake pedal.
Small pedal on the left of the brake pedal - activates the rear brake to hold vehicle
There is an electronic relay switch which turns on the rear brake lights-It's located behind the brake pedal- It clicks when you push the pedal down, making contact.
It is a switch on the brake pedal which sends current to the stoplights in the rear.
behind the brake pedal
i was wondering how to change rear brake drums for 1999 Chevy venture
And why in the world would you want to do that, as the rear brakes which are operated by the parking brake are already activated by the brake pedal. Do not even think of doing this.
Brake pedal will be soft if the front pads are seized in the slides..and/or your rear brakes are dirty and out of adjustment. Pull up the park brake slowly and count the clicks it goes up More than 5 clicks...needs rear brake adjustment
It can wear out your rear brakes prematurely if you do it for a long distance because the emergency brake pedal/handle just applies constant pressure on the rear brakes as if you were putting your foot on the brake pedal. It also kills your gas mileage.
To bleed the brakes on a 1999 Ford Taurus, start by ensuring the vehicle is on a level surface and the parking brake is engaged. Begin at the brake furthest from the master cylinder, usually the right rear, and have an assistant pump the brake pedal several times and hold it down. While they hold the pedal, open the bleeder valve on the brake caliper to release air and old fluid, then close the valve before your assistant releases the pedal. Repeat this process for the left rear, right front, and finally left front brakes, checking the fluid level in the master cylinder throughout to prevent it from running dry.