Brake light switch

[John Dol]

So After working my tail (lights) off to get my rear lights to work properly, I figured out I had a problem with the brake light switch. The switch is constantly engaged.
When taking the switch off I can manually actuate it with no problem.

The pic below shows how the brake plunger meets the pedal. Assuming this is the right way around? (power brake booster)

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/brakeswitch005_zpsddeb0d02.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/brakeswitch005_zpsddeb0d02.jpg.html)

The bend in the arm is going downward towards the pin on the pedal.

How does the switch itself go on?

This way? Open side to the right

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/brakeswitch006_zpsdedadea6.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/brakeswitch006_zpsdedadea6.jpg.html)

Or this way? Open side to the left

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/brakeswitch007_zps0ac18b05.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/brakeswitch007_zps0ac18b05.jpg.html)

I'm assuming it is installed in this direction since the wiring does not reach to approach from the back side.

Let me know so I can put this to bed please! Pics are always helpfull.

Thank you,

John

[xlr8or]

Hmm... Mine was a push button switch. When the pedal was up it pushed the button and broke the circuit. When you stepped on the brakes it released the button and completed the circuit.

[MVRight]

I still wiring, but when I checked with a multimeter I had a similar issue. My problem was plunger didn't release all the way. I was still in mock up stage, so think I'll have it fixed when finally installed. Pretty sure the switch is Normally Open when not depressed and closed when depressed.