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2000 I30 Stop Light Switch

I have 2000 I30 with about 90K on it. My shift lock works intermittently. Sometimes, when I push the brake pedal, I hear the usual click and I can move the shifter and sometimes there is no click and the shifter is locked. I read in some posts that the problem could be the stop light switch. Well, I noticed that when the shifter stays locked, the stop lights won't come on. Also, when I eventaully manage to shift from park, the stop lights work intermittently. Do I need to replace the stop light switch? Is that the one with the pin sticking out which is released by a small bracket on the brake pedal? How hard is it to replace?

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Steve B.
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That's the one. The first thing to check is whether it is securely mounted and adjusted properly. Check that the button moves freely when the pedal is pressed. Then verify that the electrical connector on it is also clean and securely attached. If it still doesn't work reliably at that point then replace it. It should be easy to replace.

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E Meyer

sounds like a good place to start your diagnosis.

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NissTech

After numerous tests, it looks like it is the stop lamp switch - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I got the part from the dealer today but can't figure out how to install it. First of all, the dealer warned me that the first and easiest to get to switch is the cruise control one - it looks exactly the same as the stop light switch but with a brown end. After some looking around I finally found the stop light switch - it's right next to the cruise control one. It's really hard to get to from underneath the dashboard - the steering column (at least that what I think it is) is in the way and I can hardly even see the switch. It seems to be attached to some kind of metal bracket with a plastic nut but I couldn't unscrew it with my hand. Is that really a nut? Should I force it with pliers? Anyone has an installation diagram?

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Steve B.

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