brake light switch

me217 · **May 27, 2013, 09:04:17**

hey all
just trying to find the cheapest place to get a new brake light switch. mine is had it. I've pulled it apart twice now and got it working but every time it lasts less and less.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #1: May 27, 2013, 09:09:42**

Can you send us a photo please, we need to know what's inside.

me217 · **Reply #2: May 27, 2013, 09:17:42**

all it is a couple terminals, and they get damaged by the current flowing through them. so all i did was open it up and sand the terminals to get a clean connection, i gotta pull it out again tonight so ill take a photo if i remember. there actually very simple design.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #3: May 27, 2013, 10:14:30**

@me217

I assume your car doesn't have CC.

beerman · **Reply #4: May 27, 2013, 11:30:59**

There is a voluntary recall on the brake light switch? If so, the dealer should replace it for you.

me217 · **Reply #5: May 27, 2013, 12:32:49**

its a 2007 model and its not under warranty anymore. and no unfortunately no cruise control, although the brake light switch does have 2 separate circuits only one of which is used for the lights. not sure what the other circuit is for

rustynutz · **Reply #6: May 27, 2013, 12:38:57**

It's not a warranty issue as far as I'm aware....it's a recall so you should still qualify, me217.....

Worth contacting your local dealer anyhow to confirm.

Surferdude · **Reply #7: May 27, 2013, 12:50:13**

Yep. Rusty's right.
Safety recalls aren't negated by the expiry of a warranty period.
Although I guess it depends how Hyundai has "defined" it.

me217 · **Reply #8: May 27, 2013, 12:53:39**

thanks
ill give them a call tomorrow and see how i go. I'd rather not have to pay for a new one. I'll even fit it as its only a 10 min job. at least I'll know its done correctly. as i don't trust dealerships.

me217 · **Reply #9: May 28, 2013, 13:44:30**

Got to go in friday. Hopefully ill get it sorted

Asterix · **Reply #10: May 28, 2013, 19:58:53**

Quote from: me217 on May 27, 2013, 12:32:49

the brake light switch does have 2 separate circuits only one of which is used for the lights. not sure what the other circuit is for

The 2. Circuit is for the ecu. Have you ever tried to brake while driving with the foot on the accelerator..

me217 · **Reply #11: June 04, 2013, 23:48:33**

cant say i have.

also got it replaced under the recall. also found out the cars service history while i was there.

Surferdude · **Reply #12: June 05, 2013, 02:03:13**

Quote from: me217 on June 04, 2013, 23:48:33

cant say i have. also got it replaced under the recall. also found out the cars service history while i was there.

Sounds like a good result.

Interestingly, Hyundai Australia is still sending out the brake light switch recall notices. They must be doing them progressively. Mine arrived by e-mail yesterday.
It was replaced a month back.

ryane · **Reply #13: June 05, 2013, 04:16:42**

Never got mine,

Recon they will replace the whole of my car under this "fault"

rustynutz · **Reply #14: June 05, 2013, 06:41:55**

Maybe that's why the car ran up your clacker....

ryane · **Reply #15: June 05, 2013, 06:56:56**

Your prob right Rusty,

Those bright red FD's are hard to see when they are completely stationary, really need those break lights.

Surferdude · **Reply #16: June 05, 2013, 07:26:11**

IMPORTANT WARRANTY REPAIR NOTICE

Dear Valued Hyundai Owner,

Hyundai is constantly monitoring the quality, safety & reliability of vehicles being driven by our customers. This allows Hyundai to provide improvements to vehicles in use, to ensure their ongoing performance. As part of this process, Hyundai has identified a range of vehicles fitted with a potentially faulty switch - which may cause warning lamps on the dashboard to illuminate unnecessarily.

Our records indicate that your Hyundai i30 (VIN: KMHD************) is affected. We request that you contact your nearest Hyundai dealer as soon as possible and arrange to have the switch replaced. This is a simple repair and will be carried out free of charge through your Hyundai dealer.

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Shambles · **Reply #17: June 05, 2013, 08:52:32**

Quote from: Surferdude on June 05, 2013, 07:26:11

...your Hyundai i30 (VIN: KMHD************) is affected.

VIN: KMHD************

What makes your car so special that it gets asterisks as part of the VIN

Surferdude · **Reply #18: June 05, 2013, 10:50:09**

Quote from: Shambles on June 05, 2013, 08:52:32

Quote from: Surferdude on June 05, 2013, 07:26:11
...your Hyundai i30 (VIN: KMHD************) is affected.

VIN: KMHD************

What makes your car so special that it gets asterisks as part of the VIN

Probably why I took so long to get the notification.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #19: June 05, 2013, 10:59:21**

It's a star car.

Eureka · **Reply #20: June 05, 2013, 11:15:36**

I received that notification a couple of weeks ago. I guess I had better do something about it.

Dazzler · **Reply #21: June 05, 2013, 11:30:27**

We only got Trish's notification yesterday

Doggie 1 · **Reply #22: June 05, 2013, 11:36:05**

And has her car been recalled too?

Dazzler · **Reply #23: June 05, 2013, 11:38:01**

Quote from: db08 on June 05, 2013, 11:36:05

And has her car been recalled too?

I was waiting for that...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #24: June 05, 2013, 11:48:39**

Quote from: Dazzler on June 05, 2013, 11:38:01

Quote from: db08 on June 05, 2013, 11:36:05
And has her car been recalled too?

I was waiting for that...

I didn't want to disappoint.

Paolo5 · **Reply #25: June 26, 2013, 01:10:25**

I received the notification letter for my 2010 diesel last Friday and had the switch replaced yesterday. I waited for the job to be done. It took 80 minutes from start to finish.

I would have been annoyed if I had to pay 2 hours labour for this job.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #26: June 26, 2013, 01:22:15**

IIRC I was told only 20 to 30 minutes. Haven't had it done yet.

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #27: June 26, 2013, 06:12:36**

I took Lubricious into the local dealers to have a replacement sun glass caddy fitted under warranty on Saturday. While there, a new brake switch was fitted. All up it took an hour.

When I picked Lubricious up, the service manager commented on Lubricious' wonderful cluster of brake lights. (I had done the brake light mod ages ago.) The SM was very impressed with Lubricious' backside

Phil №❶ · **Reply #28: June 26, 2013, 06:14:47**

Doggie 1 · **Reply #29: June 26, 2013, 14:14:07**

We all know she has a nice rear end.

Hopefully she won't get a crack in it because that would be pissadointing.