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Brake press switch

  • 30-09-2014 5:02pm
    #1
    djflawless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭


    How can I test these lads?
    Is it a case of running a voltage metre to it?


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  • #2
    Kenny Logins
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    Connect the two(?) wires and see if the brake lights come on.


  • #3
    JC01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭JC01


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Connect the two(?) wires and see if the brake lights come on.

    What car is it? The old style plunger ones are a doddle. Use a multimeter on continuity setting and bridge the two pins. Press the switch. If nothing happens the switch is fooked. If the 0 turns to a 1 or vice-versa the switch is fine.

    Some modern cars can be a genuine nightmare and need to be plugged in to a diagnostics


  • #4
    djflawless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭djflawless


    Its a 01 Peugeot partner
    So just use the meter on the wires both sides of the brake switch?
    Oh and just to clarify, defo not fuse, bulb, or light boards
    Meter wasnt picking up anything at the connections on rear of van


  • #5
    JC01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭JC01


    djflawless wrote: »
    Its a 01 Peugeot partner
    So just use the meter on the wires both sides of the brake switch?
    Oh and just to clarify, defo not fuse, bulb, or light boards
    Meter wasnt picking up anything at the connections on rear of van

    Remove the switch altogether and put the wires on the 2 pins in the switch. I take it the rear lights themselves are working and it's just the brake lights that aren't?


  • #6
    djflawless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭djflawless


    Rear lights not working on passenger side but OK on driver side. think that is a bulb.both rear indicators and reverse light good


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