Yup. The switch(s) are on the underside of the MC. Remove the
instrument cluster cover.  They should be easy to find.

Check P. 47.2 of BGB. It shows a brake switch.

Neil.

P 47.2 of my BGB shows a brake light switch on the MC.

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> My brake lights wont come on. The bulbs are fine and I've replaced the fuse.
>
> I see from the big green book there are two brake light switches. Someone here said they are hydraulic. My fluid level is fine. Brakes are working fine.
>
> So I think the big green books picture was referencing the brake fluid area in the dash under the cover.
>
> But in looking at it, I'm not sure what the best way is to get to the brake light switches (from the top or do I remove the streering wheel column cover?), and will I have to remove the fluid to remove the switches?
>

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