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Stomp On Brake Pedal To Get Brake Lights To Work

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by The Wizard, Sep 12, 2022.

  1. Sep 12, 2022
    The Wizard

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    Why? In order for the brake lights to come I have to stomp/push really hard on the brake pedal. Which as you might know brings the Jeep to a rather sudden stop. Something you usually don't want to happen. Is my brake light switch going bad? Or is it something else?
     
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    Twin2

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    I would suspect brake switch is out of adjustment
     
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    danielbuck

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    if it's one of the switches that runs off of brake line pressure, you probably just need to replace that.
     
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    The Wizard

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    The switch is mounted on the brake pedal, on a stud held there by a hairpin cotter pin. So the next question is how do I adjust it.
     
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    PeteL

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    The answer is yes.
     
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    The Wizard

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    That is no answer!
     
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