Stoplight Switch: Installation
NOTE:
Prior to installing stoplight switch into the mounting bracket, the plunger must be moved to its fully extended position using the procedure in the following step.
- Hold the stoplight switch firmly in one hand. Using the other hand, pull outward on the plunger of the switch until it has ratcheted out to its fully extended position.
- Connect the wiring harness connector to the stoplight switch. Install the stoplight switch in the brake pedal bracket.
- Depress the brake pedal as far down as possible. Install the switch in its bracket by aligning the index tab on the switch with the slot in the mounting bracket. When the switch is fully seated in its bracket, rotate the switch clockwise approximately 30° to lock the switch into place. It should be aligned straight up and down.
- Gently release/pull back on the brake pedal until the pedal stops moving. This will ratchet the switch plunger backward to the correct adjustment position.
- Check the stoplights to verify they are operating properly and not staying on when the pedal is in the released position.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use excessive force when pulling back on the brake pedal to adjust the stoplight switch. If too much force is used, the switch or striker can be damaged.