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'91 Ranger Brake light switch not working

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Old 08-27-2020
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'91 Ranger Brake light switch not working

So, if I move he switch up or down my brake lights come on. When I depress the pedal, nothing. I can't for the life of me find a photo, diagram, video, nothing that shows me this switch in pace to see if I am missing something. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Welcome to the forum

Full size Ford trucks use the same brake switch set up

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Thank you, I'll check again. The issue is that the original switch quit working so, easy fix, replace the switch. As I was pulling to old switch out my wife was telling me that the brake light flickered. I figured since I had it apart I'd go ahead and replace the switch but still had the same issue, I can move the switch up or down and it activates the brake lights but when I depress the pedal I get nothing. I thought that there was a piece missing form the assembly but there isn't based on what I saw in the video.

Any other suggestions?

Pete

'91 Ranger 4X2 2.4L Manual Trans
 
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So, I have come to the conclusion that the rod from the pedal to the vacuum assist is bad, I am going to replace the vacuum assist soon to see if this fixes it. I did install the switch correctly. When I depress the brake pedal the switch won't activate. But, when I push the switch up or down it activates the brake lights. I did try flipping the rod over but in doing so I did something to the vacuum assist cylinder...

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