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| | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Shop adjusted the brake pedal play to 13/16". Appears brake lights will not shut off. How do you adjust the brake light switch to turn off the brake lights. I pulled both wires off of the switch to not run the battery down over night.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) | | Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 | What vehicle? Have any electrical mods been done? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | 1953 Chevy truck 3100. Brake pedal was adjusted.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 430 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 430 | first make sure the switch is actually working. put a meter on it and make sure it turns on and off.
is it just the metal bar on the switch without rubber cover. if it does not have the rubber cover cut a piece of hose and slip it over. it will do to things.
give a little cushion every time you let off the brake and it slams into the switch and firewall. and make your switch last longer. and it will add a little to the travel so your switch will actually turn off.
they came from the factory that way but then wear off and they don't get replaced. Hence why you always see trucks with them missing.
after I went thru three switches that solved the problem
my guess is the switch is broken or it is not getting enough pull back to get to cutoff range since they adjusted the pedal.
Make sure your spring is pulling it all the way back. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Just had to bend the actuator arm a little and all is well.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | |
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