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[conalnugent]

As above struggling to get the brake pedal switch out. Any help would be great thanks.

[Andy B]

they're like a bayonet ie half turn & they come out ........ IIRC 
there again  http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=vauxhall+brake+switch&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xvauxhall+omega+brake+switch.TRS0&_nkw=vauxhall+omega+brake+switch&_sacat=0

[steve6367]

As above struggling to get the brake pedal switch out. Any help would be great thanks.

In my experience, normally when the clip breaks and then you need a new one!

[conalnugent]

It's one with a rectangle plug on the end different than the ones in that ebay link.

Switch is suspect anyways. Brake lights not working at all. Lights come on for when headlights are on plus reverse lights working but not brake lights of the led bar. Also you know the way when you start the car up it will say "brake light check" on the display. Normally a touch on the brake gets rid of this.  For me now pressing the pedal does not and using the wiper stalk trip computer buttons is the only way to shift it.

From what I've said its a safe bet it is the switch ain't it? Ps changed bulbs and checked every fuse.

[steve6367]

It's one with a rectangle plug on the end different than the ones in that ebay link.

Switch is suspect anyways. Brake lights not working at all. Lights come on for when headlights are on plus reverse lights working but not brake lights of the led bar. Also you know the way when you start the car up it will say "brake light check" on the display. Normally a touch on the brake gets rid of this.  For me now pressing the pedal does not and using the wiper stalk trip computer buttons is the only way to shift it.

From what I've said its a safe bet it is the switch ain't it? Ps changed bulbs and checked every fuse.

Get a new one first and then you can use whatever force is required to remove it without worry 

[conalnugent]

Will do buddy.

Take it putting it back in is alot easier than removal? Or is that a pain too?

[05omegav6]

Will do buddy.

Take it putting it back in is alot easier than removal? Or is that a pain too?

It's a fiddle, but it clips in

[TheBoy]

with pedal depressed, pull red tab all way back, then a clip on either side.

refit is press pedal, push in place, release pedal

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Im sure theres a guide. I used it after a verrry close near miss in the Special...

[steve6367]

with pedal depressed, pull red tab all way back, then a clip on either side.

refit is press pedal, push in place, release pedal

That's sounds easy until you upside down in the footwell! Lol

[Lazydocker]

Is it an auto? If so, is the gearshift interlock working?

Switch is suspect anyways. Brake lights not working at all. Lights come on for when headlights are on plus reverse lights working but not brake lights of the led bar. Also you know the way when you start the car up it will say "brake light check" on the display. Normally a touch on the brake gets rid of this.  For me now pressing the pedal does not and using the wiper stalk trip computer buttons is the only way to shift it.

From what I've said its a safe bet it is the switch ain't it? Ps changed bulbs and checked every fuse.

This doesn't point straight to the switch to me. Although it could be. Does the LED bar come on when pedal is pressed?

[conalnugent]

Thank rather beajesus.

Took the lazy 'dangle berries' approach after a long time wrecking about and harbouring a bad back and got my buddy to fit it. And yes it's ends up it was the pedal switch.  Now just need to find whatever it is that's causing chaos with the electrics
 rather crusie control not working (replaced clutch switch too and still not working and have tested the stalk and it's fine) heated seats keep blowing a fuse. They all work front and rear except front pass seat.

1st port of call. I'm bad with electrics. I can do hardware stuff like take out an engine of box but the electronic side I'm bad with....... how many earth's are on an omega and where are they all at?

[Broomies Mate]

I'd suspect an earth fault would cause the more sensitive electronics in the car to misbehave.  The usual tell-tale is ABS and TC playing up, dash clocks doing funny things etc.

Start at the beginning.  Check the battery for voltage when off, idle, and under load.

[Andy B]

..... And yes it's ends up it was the pedal switch.  Now just need to find whatever it is that's causing chaos with the electrics
 rather crusie control not working ( ....

That could still be down to the brake light switch. The fact that the brake lights work isn't an indication that the new switch is correctly set ...... try pulling it out another click

[conalnugent]

..... And yes it's ends up it was the pedal switch.  Now just need to find whatever it is that's causing chaos with the electrics
 rather crusie control not working ( ....

That could still be down to the brake light switch. The fact that the brake lights work isn't an indication that the new switch is correctly set ...... try pulling it out another click

The red slieve?

[Andy B]

..... And yes it's ends up it was the pedal switch.  Now just need to find whatever it is that's causing chaos with the electrics
 rather crusie control not working ( ....j

That could still be down to the brake light switch. The fact that the brake lights work isn't an indication that the new switch is correctly set ...... try pulling it out another click

The red slieve?

Err? It's been a while ...... IIRC it's just the plunger bit ie the bit the pedal touches.