# Brake light switch **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 28, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456 "2015-03-28T04:01:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rickyd920](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rickyd920](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rickyd920)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/1 "2015-03-28T04:01:27Z")
Is there a proper way to put the brake light switch in? I know it goes on the driver side part on the brake pedal but alignment wise? I replaced one a while back and the bolt it snug but the switch was a little loose. I was able to move it up and down some. My brakes lights still worked but my cruise ( which I was trying to fix) didn’t work even with the new switch. I got a new switch but haven’t installed it yet until I get further advice on how to properly instal this item. Anyways, any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/2 "2015-03-28T04:20:07Z")
Depends on the vehicle. Year, make, model? Tester ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 5:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/3 "2015-03-28T05:40:18Z")
Offhand, sounds like the stop lamp switch may not be the reason for the inoperative cruise A wild thought . . . there’s some vehicles out there, the cruise won’t work, unless all 3 of the brake lamps are working Are all 3 of them working? You need to tell us what kind of vehicle you have The cruise control switch, or the servo/actuator might be the problem. But those are just wild guesses, based on no information about this mystery vehicle ---
**Author:** ![Rickyd920](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rickyd920](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rickyd920)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/4 "2015-03-28T06:10:43Z")
Sorry guys. It’s a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4x4. N yes all three brake lights are working just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Rickyd920](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rickyd920](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rickyd920)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/5 "2015-03-28T06:12:13Z")
I also have power to the cruise control switch that is on the steering wheel. It just won’t engage and it doesn’t show anything on the dash. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/6 "2015-03-28T06:21:25Z")
Sounds like you need to get hold of a wiring diagram Are all the fuses good? I’d be taking a closer look at that cruise switch ---
**Author:** ![Rickyd920](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rickyd920](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rickyd920)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 7:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-switch/89456/7 "2015-03-28T07:42:49Z")
Yeah I checked the fuses yesterday. How do you take the cover on the cruise control switch on the steering wheel off? I was going to last week just to check out the wires but I didn’t want to break it.