adjusting brake light switch ?

[welsh.Z.S.]

hi is there a guide for adjusting the brake pedal sensor ? as my brake lights only illuminate when the pedal is pushed pretty much all the way .. or could someone give me a quick step by step guide please ? thanks

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Would also like to know this, minimal braking don't put them on, which one day someone is going to drive into me cus of that

 

[Squeak]

I just replaced mine when mine started doing this and it was fine

 

[koi]

Pretty sure theres a guide on here but you basically twist the switch off the brake pedal and adjust the switch click by click till you get it right.

 

[DanEdser]

Would also like to know! ^ What switch? Need to have a good look, only noticed this morning when I had a bus up my ass at some traffic lights that it doesn't light up unless my brake pedal is practically on the floor

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Iv had a look at mine, doesn't look like it can be adjusted. Black littl box with a white push rod?

 

[koi]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?307978-Quick-guide-on-how-to-alter-brake-pedal-switch

 

[plymcl172]

Werid this as seems all of the clios here have the same problem

My 172 takes ages for the light to go on

 

[-Danman-]

I'll have to have a look at that guide when I'm not busy.

My brake light only comes on after my pedal goes past halfway. Cr*p when you're just braking slowly because the people behind may not notice in time :/

 

[BradleyB]

thanks been looking for a guide :approve:

 

[DanEdser]

Guide doesnt work for me :/ nothing clicks when I push in the plunger and I cant twist it :/

 

[welsh.Z.S.]

try pulling the plunger out , it wont click if its all the way in . thanks for the guide btw

 

[DanEdser]

Didn't realize how much force you had to pull it with, didn't wanna break it, fixed it now though

 

[welsh.Z.S.]

yeah i was the same lol . glad its sorted now mate

 

[Shellx88]

I have an 02 Clio. The brake lights work but they choose when they decide to come on when i break. Tried the switch thing clicked it all the way in then they stayed on. What do i need to do with the switch to get it perfect as when its pulled all the way out i have to press really hard for them to come on. Do you think i just need a new switch or can it be adjusted?

 

[well-dweller]

With one hand push the brake pedal to the floor and hold it there. Grab the button on the end of the switch actuator rod (above the pedal) and pull it out all the way (you'll hear several clicks until it won't go any further), then very slowly release the brake pedal. You'll hear the actuator rod clicking as it goes back into the switch. That should do it.

 

[Clio_fool]

With one hand push the brake pedal to the floor and hold it there. Grab the button on the end of the switch actuator rod (above the pedal) and pull it out all the way (you'll hear several clicks until it won't go any further), then very slowly release the brake pedal. You'll hear the actuator rod clicking as it goes back into the switch. That should do it.

Thanks👍. I'm sure that if the other posters in this thread have been down a well since 2015 they may not have fixed their switches yet! 😉

 

[rbeazer]

I had the same issue on a mk3 and found that the aftermarket switches just kept failing. I took 3 back in one day and got a genuine one which solved the problem straight away. If thats of any help