any help with brake light switch?

PostPost by: lotusdelta » Fri May 01, 2009 6:51 pm

Can anyone tell me where the switch might be that activates the brake lights?. I have turn signals,driving lights, and have current to the light assemblies. I have replaced all bulbs so I know that not it. Is there a pressure switch somewhere near the master cylinder perhaps?....any help would be appreciated
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PostPost by: Jason1 » Fri May 01, 2009 6:59 pm

Hi

On my early +2 it is a pressure switch mounted into the 3 way split in the brake pipe. You can see it if you look through the right hand front wheel arch. It looks like the pic attached.

On the later +2 the mechanical switch is screwed into the rear of the pedal box and can be viewed from the engine bay.

Hope this helps

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PostPost by: oldelanman » Fri May 01, 2009 7:18 pm

On my S4 it's a mechanical switch operated by the lever on the LH end of the pedal shaft inside the car. See pics.
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PostPost by: lotusdelta » Fri May 01, 2009 7:43 pm

jason and rodger,
My thanks for your help...i ask a question and not only get an answer but with pictures as well...I love this site...what a great resource.

Will check the switch as soon as i can figure out how to wriggle under the foot pedals and have a look.
thansk everyone,
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PostPost by: Jason1 » Sat May 02, 2009 3:57 pm

Hi

Couple more pics for you:

Late pedal box arrow points to where the mechanical switch screws in.

Couple of pics through my wheelarch of my early +2 hydraulic switch.

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