Stop Light Switch

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Measure the resistance between stop light switch terminals.

Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Stop Light Switch Terminals

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RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
When brake pedal is depressed	2 and 3	Less than 1 Ω
When brake pedal is released	2 and 3	1 MΩ or more

Replace the stop light switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.