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how to adjust brake light switch? 200 1989

posted by  Arthur on  Wed Oct 27 19:05 CST 2004
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I've done all the brakes, plus added stainless brake lines. The pedal is now nice and firm, and brakes are better than ever.

But now the brake lights don't come on until there is already some braking effort. I want to adjust it.

Haynes says to loosen the bolts for the switch mounting bracket. When I look under there I don't see these bolts, only great collection of large sheet metal bracketry for the pedal supports themselves.

How do I adjust it?

Alternatively, I'm considering putting a thin shim under the switch itself, just to move it back a bit. What do you think?

As always, thanks in advance.

'89 245, 395,000 km








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    how to adjust brake light switch? 200 1989

    posted by  stxavier2003 on  Thu Oct 28 07:06 CST 2004
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    The switch (if its like the 85, which I imagine that it is) has about an inch of threads built into it. Basically the switch is a cylinder with threads around it, two terminals on one end, and the actuator sticking out of the other. The bracket it mounts into is threaded (I think) and there is a nut on the switch that you use to lock it down. So just screw the switch in or out and then lock that nut. Removing the wires should make it easier.

    Alternatively, there might be two nuts and no threading in the bracket, its been a while since I changed mine. If thats the case, you just loosen the nuts and spin them in the correct direction to move the switch towards or away from the lever of the pedal. Then lock them down. The switch button is depressed for off, and out for on.







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