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Offline hooD

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How to adjust brake light switch
« on: July 10, 2009 - 12:16:31 PM »
Brake lights are staying ON with foot off of pedal.  If I lift the pedal upward slightly the lights go out.  I know there is a switch on the brake pedal arm, what I need to know is do I need a wrench or whatever to adjust it.  I took the neg battery cable off so the lights don't go on while I'm not home.
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Re: How to adjust brake light switch
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009 - 05:10:35 PM »
Looking at the '73 Service Manual there is a screw that holds the bracket that needs to be loosened. A .120 spacer should be placed between the pedal "blade" & switch then slide the switch till fully engaged, tighten then remove spacer.  DO NOT pull up on pedal. Stop lamps should come on with 1/2" pedal travel for power 1" for manual.
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Re: How to adjust brake light switch
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009 - 12:09:03 AM »
the switch is on a slide , loosen the 7/16 bolt & slide the switch toward the pedal slightly

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Re: How to adjust brake light switch
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009 - 01:07:56 AM »
Thank you both for the info.  I got out my 7/16 wrench and adjusted the switch.   :2thumbs:
-Larry
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southeastern michigan usa
             
 
            
1973 'CUDA 340
 
original owner
37,117 miles
  
:grinyes: *click my E-Body* :grinyes: