Re: [DML] Fixing brake switch in a pinch

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

The brakelight switch is quite simple and can be pulled apart and fixed 
quite easily. They tend to get stuck because the current for all 4 brake 
lights goes through the switch. A bit of cleaning and it'll work fine 
again. That said, a replacement switch is hardly expensive.

Martin

Christian Williams wrote:

> I discovered last night that my brake lights weren't working. I'd had this
> happen before due to an inline fuse in the footwell blowing (I don't know
> why it was there, maybe the car previously had cruise control or
> something). I checked the fuse and the one in the electrical compartment
> and they were both fine. The switch itself was dead.
>
> So luckily I have DMC Joe's courtesey light circut cutoff switch. The
> wires are long enough that I could run it down to the brake switch wiring
> and control it with my right thumb while braking and downshifting. Luckily
> I'll have a replacement switch tomorrow.
>
> -Christian