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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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i have a f250 and next to the brake pedel there is a little black box. it started makeing and really weird noise i hope somebody knows what this is and how do i fix it
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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You need to tell us some more information, what year of truck and engine. Also when are you hearing this noise? While driving, truck at idle, ect...

The only box I can think of located near the brake pedal is the engine's electonic control module, but it has nothing inside that would make noise (its all electrical circuit board stuff).
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Welcome to FTE sharlene2020!!!

richartdana44 has you off to a good start. Need more details about your Truck (year, model, engine) or even better a couple of photos of the part posted here will more than likely get you a solid answer very quickly.
For all anyone knows it could even be an aftermarket item that might never be zeroed in on and photos would help alot if it's not a standard item you're asking about.

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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it is a2003 lariet 6.0 diesel
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Hopefully some '03ish 6.0 Diesel owners will chime in here cuz I have no idea of what the "little black box next to the brake pedal that is making a weird noise" could be.

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sharlene2020
i have a f250 and next to the brake pedel there is a little black box. it started makeing and really weird noise i hope somebody knows what this is and how do i fix it
Does it have 2 wires going into it? I think you are talking about the brake light switch. Mine made a few weird noises before it went out.

Easy to swap and costs $18 IIRC.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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yes it has one black and one white do i cut the wires and splice them together when i put in the new one.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bill11012
Does it have 2 wires going into it? I think you are talking about the brake light switch. Mine made a few weird noises before it went out.

Easy to swap and costs $18 IIRC.
The brake light switch, or more accurately Brake Pedal Position switch, on a 2003 has 5 wires going to it, not two.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sharlene2020
yes it has one black and one white do i cut the wires and splice them together when i put in the new one.
No, you do not cut any wires. Just unplug them.
 
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Originally Posted by dchamberlain
The brake light switch, or more accurately Brake Pedal Position switch, on a 2003 has 5 wires going to it, not two.
Ok, my 98 has 2.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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thank you for the info it does have 5 wires
 
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