BRAKE SWITCH

[Fatso]

Does any one know what model year the brake light switch problem was resolved , older models go into limp mode etc but the software was rectified at some stage .

[JDNSW]

Might get a better response if we had any idea what model you are talking about! And probably better to post in the appropriate 'pinnacles' area, or 'technical chatter'.

[Fatso]

Might get a better response if we had any idea what model you are talking about! And probably better to post in the appropriate 'pinnacles' area, or 'technical chatter'.

Fair call , Disco 3 & RRS , i thought they were the only models effected .

[BMKal]

My understanding is that even on late model D4's, a failing / faulty brake switch can cause a range of otherwise unexplained faults / gremlins etc.

Having said that, I have a 2011 D4 and have never experienced any issues which could be related to a brake switch failure, and have never had the switch fail. I do however have a new brake switch in its packet out in my box of miscellaneous parts in the shed "just in case". I saved myself a few dollars and bought one from a Ford dealership advertising them on eBay some time back.

[PerthDisco]

I think it was very early years 05 06 that had a Gen 1 CANBUS that led to huge cascading faults for something simple like a blown tail light.

That said my MY08 got a run of faults for the brake light switch fail. This is due, I believe, to how many systems in the car hang off the brake switch for information.

My car does not experience any major faults for a blown bulb. In fact, there is nothing to warn you when a bulb is blown other than another motorist.