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Brake Lamp Switch: Description

The brake lamp switch is located under the instrument panel, at the brake pedal arm. See Fig 1. It has three internal switches controlling various functions of the vehicle. It's main function is to control operation of the vehicle's brake lamps. Other functions include speed control deactivation, brake sense for the antilock brake system and brake sense for the brake transmission shift interlock.

Fig 1: Brake Lamp Switch
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1 - BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
2 - STEERING COLUMN COUPLER
3 - BRAKE PEDAL
CAUTION: The switch can only be adjusted once. That is during initial installation of the switch. If the switch is not adjusted properly or has been removed for some service, a new switch must be installed and adjusted.