Help finding brake light switch
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Help finding brake light switch
Where to find Brake Light Switch?
Hey everyone. I have a 1996 LT4 Corvette. I recently had an issue pop up where none of my brake lights are working. I have got the issue down to it being a bad brake light switch (also called a stoplight switch). The problem is, I can't find one anywhere. I have called several dealerships and scoured the internet looking for one. I'm surprised cause they seem like common points of failure but they seem to be discontinued. Has anyone else fixed this issue recently? Is there a part from another car that would work?
Hey everyone. I have a 1996 LT4 Corvette. I recently had an issue pop up where none of my brake lights are working. I have got the issue down to it being a bad brake light switch (also called a stoplight switch). The problem is, I can't find one anywhere. I have called several dealerships and scoured the internet looking for one. I'm surprised cause they seem like common points of failure but they seem to be discontinued. Has anyone else fixed this issue recently? Is there a part from another car that would work?
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I was a little shocked that it didn't come up in normal auto parts stores, I did locate one
https://corvetteparts.com/search?q=B...witch&gyr=1996
https://corvetteparts.com/search?q=B...witch&gyr=1996
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I was a little shocked that it didn't come up in normal auto parts stores, I did locate one
https://corvetteparts.com/search?q=B...witch&gyr=1996
https://corvetteparts.com/search?q=B...witch&gyr=1996
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Where to find Brake Light Switch?
Hey everyone. I have a 1996 LT4 Corvette. I recently had an issue pop up where none of my brake lights are working. I have got the issue down to it being a bad brake light switch (also called a stoplight switch). The problem is, I can't find one anywhere. I have called several dealerships and scoured the internet looking for one. I'm surprised cause they seem like common points of failure but they seem to be discontinued. Has anyone else fixed this issue recently? Is there a part from another car that would work?
Hey everyone. I have a 1996 LT4 Corvette. I recently had an issue pop up where none of my brake lights are working. I have got the issue down to it being a bad brake light switch (also called a stoplight switch). The problem is, I can't find one anywhere. I have called several dealerships and scoured the internet looking for one. I'm surprised cause they seem like common points of failure but they seem to be discontinued. Has anyone else fixed this issue recently? Is there a part from another car that would work?
*** A GM 10170430 ACD D1541D on a 'local' GM dealers shelf or ACD jobber might be less expensive. Changes to the same NAPA or other AP store. Seems it's a newer GM # for the other I mentioned.
The '93 + from GM was a combination that you'll see here but that F-body I believe should match your needs. From NAPA or your favorite AP Store I'd guess maybe $15 max and no shipping = maybe less!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...connector.html
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If you're an eBay kinda guy check the connector indexing of this one and spend 10$.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/40325874345...UAAOSw73xheLG5
If you have the FSM connectors are 8A-202-25
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Finally got around to replacing the brake light switch. And to my surprise, that was not the issue. After some troubleshooting, I figured out the issue is caused lowering the steering wheel all the way up and all the way down. Any one had this issue?
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What did you actually buy for a SLS? It would be good reference information for others. '93 - '96 owners could benefit from 'confirmed' information.
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An explanation would be the directional switch, stop lights actually pass through the directional switch. A bad harness down the column maybe. In the FSM 8A-110-0 for diagnostics.
What did you actually buy for a SLS? It would be good reference information for others. '93 - '96 owners could benefit from 'confirmed' information.
What did you actually buy for a SLS? It would be good reference information for others. '93 - '96 owners could benefit from 'confirmed' information.
