1989 Dodge Colt Replace a brake light switch?

1989 DODGE COLT
254,700 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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GWEN0000
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I have been (slowly) fixing up my '89 Colt--the latest repair has been the rear light cards & fuses... but now my brake lights come on -- whenever they feel like it. I need to replace the switch, but my husband says it's a chore that should go to a "real mechanic".

Is it possible for me to do it instead? How?
Sep 12, 2010 at 9:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get in there and adjust the switch follow the brake pedal arm it will take you to the brake suppport bracket the switch is right there-unable to adjust,replace it
Sep 13, 2010 at 2:34 AM
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GWEN0000
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The 1989 has a hard rubber gasket/spacer that fits between the pedal and the switch. I yanked the old, corroded spacer and put in a new (since it's near impossible to get a wrench into that space in this car) and the lights work fine now.

This spacer does not exist in most year models--only the 89-90's.
Sep 26, 2010 at 9:58 AM