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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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I own a 97 expy and it's stuck in park and has no brake lights. The dealership told me it's the brake switch but want to charge me 200 to replace it. How hard is this to replace on my own and where is it located? Any help yall can provide will be greatly appreciated ..
 
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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"Brake Switch ?" HELP!!!!!

If you look under the dash board right where the brake pedal is connected to the pivot point, you will see the brake switch. It has a couple of wires on it. It also has a spring inside that you should be able to see. Before you change it check all your fuses. If one is blown and the lights are not working the transmission will not reckognize the brake pedal interlock feature. Therefore it will not shift from park. These damn things run everything from a computer or 12 volt switches and relays! Even the 4x4 is electronic!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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"Brake Switch ?" HELP!!!!!

01 sport trac 4x4 black
97 explorer xlt AWD v8 blue
91 f-250 xlt lariat 4x4 blue/gray
84 ranger xlt 4x4 black
94 explorer xlt 4x4 purple/gray
96 explorer limited 4x4 gree

had same prob in my 98 expy 4x4 it was a relay but i had to change all of om to find the burned one after that it worked fine. p.s. i hope it dident happen in a bad spot mine did it in mcdonales drivethur it really sucked
 
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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"Brake Switch ?" HELP!!!!!

Hey I really appreciate the help yall ..in the drive through man o man I know that wasn't fun at all... :0 Thanks again.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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"Brake Switch ?" HELP!!!!!

01 sport trac 4x4 black
97 explorer xlt AWD v8 blue
91 f-250 xlt lariat 4x4 blue/gray
84 ranger xlt 4x4 black
94 explorer xlt 4x4 purple/gray
96 explorer limited 4x4 green

got that right!!!!!!!!

put it in park to get all the food and went to leave and would not go in to any gear i was lookin at all the fuses and all the peopl where honking and fliping me off it wasent fun i just hope urs did it in ur drive way or some place like that...

did u get it fixed?????
 
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 11:39 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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No mine did it one night after class I sat there for about an hour just getting hot cussing at the truck..it was a funny sight....nah havn't had a chance to get in there yet hopefully will get it dont this saturday.
 
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