How To Replace Brake Light Switch 04-08 Ford F-150

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, shorted, stuck, or malfunctioning brake light pedal switch. This video is applicable to the 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

This repair was done on a 2005 Ford F-150 and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2004 Ford F-150
2005 Ford F-150
2006 Ford F-150
2007 Ford F-150
2008 Ford F-150

🔧 List of tools used:
• Needle nose pliers
• Needle nose pliers

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[gmctech]

As a side note, these switches are completely serviceable. Take it out, pop off the side cover, pull out the copper spring loaded contacts, clean off the fretting, apply a dab of dielectric grease to the contacts and voila! Completely good as new for free!

[princeinflorida]

Thank you. I did this job successfully today and couldn't have done it without your video.

[markevans]

I found this to be very helpful. Using your video I was able to quickly locate the switch. I removed the green cotter pin fastener, then slid the switch off the post and disconnected it from the harness. Once I had the switch on my workbench, I took the case off of it. This exposed 3 pairs of copper contacts. 2 of the 3 were a little scorched / pitted where they make contact. I removed each pair and used a wire brush to clean them up. I put them back in the switch. Then put the switch back in the car. Now my brake lights work!

[lv]

Just bought the switch from your site. Again thanks, had to watch it again.

[neiljohnson]

The brake lights on my F-150 quit working. Step 1- checked the fuse, it was OK. Step 2 - look up YouTube video on how to replace brake light switch. Step 3 - ordered the part from 1A Auto Parts and Step 4 - installed it in 5 minutes. Brake light working.
Thank you YouTube and 1A Auto Parts.

[johnmiliunas]

This thread appears to be from "way back" but, today, it rocked my world! Besides the brake lights, I had noticed that my cruise control no longer worked. I had a theory about that and I was right: New brake light switch and the CC also works now! Thanks so much for the video!

[ooj]

My brake lights kept coming on by themselves, killed my battery 3x. After weeks of trouble shooting, I decided to start unplugging the switch whenever I'd leave the truck parked for a while...& Boom, no more dead battery. I bought this part last week, just installed it. So far so good!

[apsuhead]

Thanks! Just replaced mine in my 2004 F150 STX, worked perfect! My brake lights have been going in and out for weeks.

[andybrady]

This was a huge help! I have a 2004 Ford Explorer. I checked on their website and other auto parts stores around me, and none of them had this exact replacement for my vehicle. I had to end up cutting the wires so I could use the new adapter. It wasn't too difficult. This video was spot on to get me to that point. Thanks!

[ronfox]

You guys do great vids. Short accurate and very clear.

[salayafarang]

This worked for my 2005 Lincoln (with only slight variations).  Your post saved me time and money.  Much appreciated.

[tiffanys]

I just bought this part from you guys to install myself! I’ll keep you updated. The shop wants $195 to do this repair!😡

[nazzerite]

Thank you so much. I just replaced brake booster and master cylinder on my 1977 ford LTD 2. This vid was a true blessing getting brake light back in place. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

[ddennis]

Thanks so much for helping me both with the video and with the part. I'm not a mechanic and don't work on cars unless the work looks pretty straightforward. Your video gave me enough confidence to do this. It took about 10 mins but that was because the cotter pin flipped under the carpet! Thanks!

[JenVanderby]

Thank you!! Best tutorial I found. Helped me replace the brake light switch on my 2005 ford freestar van! I couldn’t shift it out of park, and upon searching in mechanics forms I discovered to check if my brake lights worked...nope. Bingo!! This fixed all of the issues. Thank you! 🙌🏻

[charlescosma]

Thanks for the video. Made the job super easy.

[jeffd]

Loved the video straight to the point without a lot of unneeded Junk

[albertwilcox]

Thanks for a simple and complete video on how to replace this switch. My 2006 F-150 4 x 4 is having a problem with the transmission not being able to shift out of park. Research has shown that this or a solenoid is the problem. This is the easiest to try and fix. GREAT VIDEO !!!

[AlfonsoGarcia-wpff]

Before you took off the brake pedal switch., was the switch loose ?