brake light switch for my car

Replace a Spare part Brake light switch – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Brake light switch

Brake light switch provides current supply to brake lights at pressing of the brake pedal. The detail is located directly above the pedal.

3 tips on brake light switch exploitation

1. Lifetime limit is not specified by the manufacturer. You should replace the part in case signs of defects appear.
2. Check housing joints of the brake light contact switch for hermeticity. There shouldn’t be ingress of moisture and dust through them because it shortens contacts lifetime.
3. After installing light switch, adjust it to ensure correct work.

Defects of brake light switch, their causes and signs

1. Contacts oxidation. It usually happens as a result of the part operating in excessively moist conditions.This defect is characterised by lack of response of the brake signal to the brake pedal pressing.
2. Plastic details wear out. It is usually the result of the material lifetime end, ingress of dust into the housing or insufficient quantity of grease. This type of defects causes incorrect functioning: lights are constantly on or don’t turn on at all.
3. Button reset mechanism lifetime end. It is often the result of springs wear out. Ingress of moisture to the component accelerates the process. Constantly working stop-signal lights indicate it.

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