afternoon everyone, quick question about the brake light switch. For months now the interlock system on the gearbox hasn't worked (press brake to release the lever out of park) and I suspect it has something to do with the bls. I know it's located above the brake pedal but is there a guide somewhere that will show how to do it in idiot proof steps?

many thanks
sp

sneakypenguin wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 12:59:

afternoon everyone, quick question about the brake light switch. For months now the interlock system on the gearbox hasn't worked (press brake to release the lever out of park) and I suspect it has something to do with the bls. I know it's located above the brake pedal but is there a guide somewhere that will show how to do it in idiot proof steps? many thanks sp

There's no idiot's guide that I know of  :-/, but it's quite straight forward to change. A new brake light switch sorted the same problem out on my car ...... I embarassed myself too many times at the lights when I couldn't shift out of Park!  :-[   ;D  ;D

lol, I'll give it a go over the weekend, gonna pop down to my friendly stealer in a bit and purchase said part :)

Look at this guide, I put some photos of the brake light switch in there with a few words on fitting them:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1218634381

Make sure the stealer gets you a switch with four contacts and dont be tempted to push in the plunger until it is fitted.

Andy B wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 20:08:

sneakypenguin wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 12:59: afternoon everyone, quick question about the brake light switch. For months now the interlock system on the gearbox hasn't worked (press brake to release the lever out of park) and I suspect it has something to do with the bls. I know it's located above the brake pedal but is there a guide somewhere that will show how to do it in idiot proof steps? many thanks sp There's no idiot's guide that I know of  :-/, but it's quite straight forward to change. A new brake light switch sorted the same problem out on my car ...... I embarassed myself too many times at the lights when I couldn't shift out of Park! :-[   ;D  ;D

I'm new to auto's, why do you shift into park when waiting at lights? As I said it's all new to me ::)

Mick

MickAP wrote on 11. Dec 2009 at 15:55:

Andy B wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 20:08: sneakypenguin wrote on 10. Dec 2009 at 12:59: afternoon everyone, quick question about the brake light switch. For months now the interlock system on the gearbox hasn't worked (press brake to release the lever out of park) and I suspect it has something to do with the bls. I know it's located above the brake pedal but is there a guide somewhere that will show how to do it in idiot proof steps? many thanks sp There's no idiot's guide that I know of  :-/, but it's quite straight forward to change. A new brake light switch sorted the same problem out on my car ...... I embarassed myself too many times at the lights when I couldn't shift out of Park! :-[   ;D  ;D I'm new to auto's, why do you shift into park when waiting at lights? As I said it's all new to me ::) Mick

Depends how long you are going to be waiting:

Sitting in D with the footbrake on is working the engine/transmission (not very hard admittedly ..but it is working it) and blinding everyone behind you.

Sitting in D with the hand brake on works the engine/transmission but is friendlier to those behind you.

Sitting in P with the hand brake on allows the engine/transmision to have a rest, reduces fuel usage, blinds no-one and is altogether a relaxing moment .. :)

Handbrake on, slip it into N. That way there is no flash of reversing lights to frighten the driver behind as you go from P to D.

thanks for that matchless, went down 2 dealers and both were out of stock, so gonna have to find another dealer lol