Look under the dash on the driver's side, half way down the brake pedal. When you depress the brake pedal, the pedal moves away from this switch, which allows the brake light pedal circuit to complete, and your brake lights come on. This brake light switch is always hot/on, as required by federal law, so that even with no key in the ignition, if you hit your brake pedal, the brake lights will come on.
The 1988 Ford brake light switch does not adjust, replace it with a new one.
The brake light switch is connected to the brake pedal and the brake linkage under the dash with a single bolt.
One for brake lights, one for cruise control. If you hit the brakes when using cruise control, that second switch is what tells the control modules that the brake is being depressed.
There is no switch to activate or deactivate the brake lights on a 1988 Nissan. The brake lights automatically turn on any time the brakes are pressed.
When a 1988 Volvo 240 DL wagon has no brake lights, first check the brake light bulbs to ensure they are not burnt out. Next, inspect the brake light switch, located near the brake pedal, as it may be faulty or misaligned. Additionally, examine the fuse related to the brake lights for any signs of damage or failure. Finally, check the wiring for any signs of corrosion or disconnection that could impede electrical flow.
It is behind (and touches) brake pedal.
Under the dash, on the brake pedal arm mounting bracket.
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.
Probably bad or mis-adjusted stop light switch Should be located on top area of brake pedal
under the dash about 6inches above the brake pedal under the dash about 6 inches above the brake pedal
The emergency brake must be on for the top to open. If the brake light on the dash does not come on with the emergency brake on then you will need to replace the switch on the emergency brake.
The emergency brake must be on for the top to open. If the brake light on the dash does not come on with the emergency brake on then you will need to replace the switch on the emergency brake.