Brake light switch

EAB13757

MEMBER
1994 FORD MUSTANG
V8
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

I have no brake lights and car is hard to go out of park. I checked the wiring by the brake pedal I fooled with it and tapped it. It worked for a while now it has stopped. The tape has melted. The wiring is getting hot. What do I need to replace? The switch or the wiring or both?

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
11,005 POSTS

If the wiring is getting hot right at the switch my hypothesis is either the switch itself is causing it

or

The connection to the switch may be corroded or maybe wasn't fully plugged in

or

crap happens!

If the wires are messed up only near the switch, you can easily fix the problem.

I looked up the parts and made screenshots (you'll have to go to their site or another auto parts store site to see additional info as these pics are not links!)

There are two types of switches for a vehicle like yours.

One has 2 wires to it, the other has 3 (as you will see in my pics.

I suggest that you replace the switch and the pigtail connector to it, provided that your wires are not damaged too far from the switch.

The pigtail will hopefully eliminate the burned portions with new wire to spare.

Do you know how to splice in the new pigtail (wires)?

Click on 2 pics below.

The Medic

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