Brake light switch (Brakes)
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Adjustments › Brake light switch
BrakesBrake light switch
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
Service repair no - 70.35.41
Adjust
- Remove heater air intake hose
- Disconnect throttle pedal return spring from mounting bracket.
- Disconnect Lucars from brake light switch.
- Loosen locknut securing brake light switch bracket to pedal box.
- Connect an ohmmeter across switch terminals.
- Adjust position of switch until an open circuit condition exists with the pedal released and a closed circuit condition exists with the pedal depressed.
- Tighten nut securing brake light switch bracket to pedal box, to 5 Nm.
CAUTION: Ensure the switch does not prevent the brake pedal returning fully.
- Connect Lucars to brake light switch.
- Connect throttle pedal return spring to bracket on pedal box.
- Fit heater air intake hose.
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