I'm having trouble even finding the brake light switch on the 83 C10 we just purchased. I have no brake lights - the bulbs and the fuses are good so I suspect the switch may be broken or missing. Any diagrams, pictures or advice would be appreciated.
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Brake Light Switch ?
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Pontiac1976
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Look on the top of the peddle 73-87 all in the same place just under the bottom part of the steel dash part you should see it. Most are black looking about 3 to 4 inches long. Should have one or two conector attched to it.
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nerfherder78
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Remove the dash pieces beneath the steering column and you can get to it. Just to the right of the column. It has a 2 wire connector, one white one orange.
Thanks nerfherder78 & Pontiac 1976
Thanks for the help guys. The switch was much farther up than I would have guessed, as well as offset to the right by a couple of inches. Just 'jiggled' it and it seems to work fine now, though not 100%. If we hit the pedal hard the lights always come on, if we ease into it they come on about 1/2 the time. When it's not 110 degrees in the garage I will take the switch out and check the spring.
Thanks again for the help.
Thanks for the help guys. The switch was much farther up than I would have guessed, as well as offset to the right by a couple of inches. Just 'jiggled' it and it seems to work fine now, though not 100%. If we hit the pedal hard the lights always come on, if we ease into it they come on about 1/2 the time. When it's not 110 degrees in the garage I will take the switch out and check the spring.
Thanks again for the help.
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Pontiac1976
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It can be ajusted. the spring might be gummed up a bit after all these years. Or the spring just getting weak on light pressure only works good all the pressure off.