I finally tracked down my soft brakes and wandering idle to a brake booster leak. I replaced the booster and the master cylinder, trying to adjust the booster rod as best I could. The idle is smooth as could be now, the brakes are strong, but the brake lights now stay on. I've pulled the switch and it looks fine, it just looks like the brake pedal is staying down about 1/4" at the pedal, so it just doesn't quite press the switch far enough to turn off the lights.
Any ideas? Could this be related to the adjustable booster rod, and if it is, should I make the rod longer or shorter?? There doesn't seem to be any adjustment to the brake light switch (other than a little dab of epoxy on the top of the plunger to make it a little longer - my last option).
Thanks in advance!
Viking
Any ideas? Could this be related to the adjustable booster rod, and if it is, should I make the rod longer or shorter?? There doesn't seem to be any adjustment to the brake light switch (other than a little dab of epoxy on the top of the plunger to make it a little longer - my last option).
Thanks in advance!
Viking