And the other shoe falls off...
Overlanding
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If it is the switch, Disconnect the switch and put a jumper (short wire) from the outer to the inner contact on both sides of the plug. It tricks the truck into thinking your foot is on the brake
Baja
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Often times it is as simple as the switch on the back of the brake pedal slips out of the holder and therefore the plunger on the switch does not get pushed in when you press the brake.
A quick check is to pull it out of the holder, push the plunger in manually and have some see if the brake lights come on.
If a brake light blows, I think that will also keep the interlock from energizing to allow you to shift.
You can read the circuits with a meter.
Worst case, you can take the solenoid out. It is located on the side of that shifter housing toward the passengers seat.
Some people go so far as to have either a spare brake light switch in the vehicle or to carry something they can use as a jumper. A paper clip is a good McGyver fix in an emergency.
There are two switches on the back of the brake pedal, one is brake lights, other is cruise control.
Hope this helped.
A quick check is to pull it out of the holder, push the plunger in manually and have some see if the brake lights come on.
If a brake light blows, I think that will also keep the interlock from energizing to allow you to shift.
You can read the circuits with a meter.
Worst case, you can take the solenoid out. It is located on the side of that shifter housing toward the passengers seat.
Some people go so far as to have either a spare brake light switch in the vehicle or to carry something they can use as a jumper. A paper clip is a good McGyver fix in an emergency.
There are two switches on the back of the brake pedal, one is brake lights, other is cruise control.
Hope this helped.
Last edited by Danny Lee 97 Disco; Apr 23, 2012 at 09:02 AM.
Baja
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Make sure yours is definitely bad with a meter before you go throwing away the money on a new one.
Mudding
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From: Harrison TN
This is good info. I replace at least two of these switches a week and keep them in stock. I have tried the cheaper ones just to have them fail also. And that makes for an upset customer. Keeping a spare one in the glovebox is a good idea.
Camel Trophy
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Can't believe nobody has mentioned this yet.
How to bypass brake light switch:
Get a paperclip of short piece of wire.
Open rear cargo door.
On driver side of rear cargo door glass there are two clips; one is for the 3rd brake light, the other for rear defrost.
Jumper these two with the papreclip/piece of wire.
Get in drivers seat, start truck, and press the REAR DEFROST button on instrument shroud.
Shift out of park.
How to bypass brake light switch:
Get a paperclip of short piece of wire.
Open rear cargo door.
On driver side of rear cargo door glass there are two clips; one is for the 3rd brake light, the other for rear defrost.
Jumper these two with the papreclip/piece of wire.
Get in drivers seat, start truck, and press the REAR DEFROST button on instrument shroud.
Shift out of park.
Winching
Joined: Jul 2010
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Can't believe nobody has mentioned this yet.
How to bypass brake light switch:
Get a paperclip of short piece of wire.
Open rear cargo door.
On driver side of rear cargo door glass there are two clips; one is for the 3rd brake light, the other for rear defrost.
Jumper these two with the papreclip/piece of wire.
Get in drivers seat, start truck, and press the REAR DEFROST button on instrument shroud.
Shift out of park.
How to bypass brake light switch:
Get a paperclip of short piece of wire.
Open rear cargo door.
On driver side of rear cargo door glass there are two clips; one is for the 3rd brake light, the other for rear defrost.
Jumper these two with the papreclip/piece of wire.
Get in drivers seat, start truck, and press the REAR DEFROST button on instrument shroud.
Shift out of park.
LOL! Simple but brilliant. This forum needs a MacGyver section.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2012
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the plot thickens
i got break lights... i cleaned all contacts and now i have brake lights but still can't put into gear... thx for all the advise, but what do ya'll think this new spin should take me?