Update for brake light switch

roshe25 · Jul 7, 2014

Hi
In an earlier post I had problems with tc/hd lights coming on so I purchased a stop light switch from this seller on e-bay the item number is 271497756438.
Sorry I did not know how to put the link in.
I have just taken it round garage to have it fitted and they have jut rung me up and said it is the wrong one I should have got one for an automatic.
Before I purchased the switch I checked with the seller that this is the correct one for my car and even told them the chassis number.
Is there a different one for manual and automatic.
2002 td4 es Auto.

Hippo · Jul 7, 2014

The newer type switch had a small interconnecting cable. See ere:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f69/3-amigo-brake-light-switch-replacement-guide-125617.html

roshe25 · Jul 7, 2014

Hi thanks for reply Hippo
Just got the car back the brake light switch fitted to my car completely different to the one I purchased off e-bay.
I have put pics on the first two is my original switch and the third is the one they sent me.

NeilTD4 · Jul 7, 2014

In a nutshell your original switch is actually the later type which would have come with an adaptor loom.

The supplied one is the original type.

To fit that one the adaptor loom needs to be removed.

It is a bit of a fiddle to fit as the auto has another switch on the same bracket, but I got there in the end

Skinny Mike · Jul 7, 2014

Funny, mines auto and has the bottom switch

Mike

Richard Martin · Jul 7, 2014

NeilTD4 said:
In a nutshell your original switch is actually the later type which would have come with an adaptor loom.

The supplied one is the original type.

To fit that one the adaptor loom needs to be removed.

It is a bit of a fiddle to fit as the auto has another switch on the same bracket, but I got there in the end

The other switch on the same bracket is for cruise control I think. Mine is a manual and has the switch (but no cruise control)

NeilTD4 · Jul 7, 2014

Of course, the other switch on the bracket is for the c/c

roshe25 · Jul 8, 2014

Hi
I have now found out the stop light switch had been replaced by the previous owner with the new harness and the company on e-bay I purchased the switch from will take it back.
The garage I took it to fitted the new type but this turned out to be dearer.
If I was not disabled I could have looked before I ordered the switch,The motto is look at the part before ordering anything as you don't know what has been changed,Car manufacturers do like upgrading parts.

Thanks for all replies.

fanatic · Jul 8, 2014

roshe25 said:
Hi
I have now found out the stop light switch had been replaced by the previous owner with the new harness and the company on e-bay I purchased the switch from will take it back.
The garage I took it to fitted the new type but this turned out to be dearer.
If I was not disabled I could have looked before I ordered the switch,The motto is look at the part before ordering anything as you don't know what has been changed,Car manufacturers do like upgrading parts.
Thanks for all replies.

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Skinny Mike · Jul 8, 2014

Glad its sorted.
Mike

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