How do you replace brake pressure switch?
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How do you replace brake pressure switch?
My brake pressure/cruise control deactivation switch is leaking on my 02 Explorer. I've got the new switch which came with a tie wrap and a harness. Does it need teflon on the threads? Most importantly do I need to bleed the brakes after I replace it? I've got repair manual for a 98 Explorer and says you have to bleed the brakes, but I've talked to several shops and they say you may not need to. It's leaking pretty bad, so I need to hurry up and change it. But if I have to bleed the brakes I'll need to get another helper that's why I haven't done it yet.
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Yes I replaced it a few minutes ago and seems ok. I couldn't figure out what to do with the harness that came with it since I didn't have instructions to follow. But I guess the new harness plugs into the old harness and then plugs into the new sensor. I guess that's the reason for inlcluding the tie wrap since it lengthened the total length of the harness.
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Yes I replaced it a few minutes ago and seems ok. I couldn't figure out what to do with the harness that came with it since I didn't have instructions to follow. But I guess the new harness plugs into the old harness and then plugs into the new sensor. I guess that's the reason for inlcluding the tie wrap since it lengthened the total length of the harness.
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I didn't receive a recall notice on this 2002 Explorer. The only recall notice was the glass lift supports failing. I haven't done that because I never use it. I did get the cruise control/brake switch recall on my 99 Explorer Sport that I need to get done.
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This was part of the cruise control recall. Something there was causing fires. Mine was leaking, and I had not done the recall. I went to the dealer for the part, and the guy told me it was part of the recall and swapped it out on the spot. No bleeding--brakes or financial--required.
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