Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
How to find and change Brake Pedal Switch
So I recently got the HDC faults with bongs and dash Christmas Tree lights and after checking on here found out that it could be the Brake Pedal Switch, I didn‘t know where it was located or what it looked like, so after a bit of help and a few seraches managed to change it out
You will need:
- Phillips Screw Driver
- Small Screw Driver
- 1 x Replacement Switch MY2008 model P/N = XKB500110
Here‘s a few pics from today‘s job, will hopefully make life a bit easier for others on here with the same issue
1st you need to pull the panel off under the steering column, it will come out quite easily (Ignore that little box, it‘s my twin battery controller)
Click image to enlarge
Once done it allows you to see what‘s behind
Click image to enlarge
Again ignore all the cables
You should also now be able to see the brake switch through the hole on the right side
Click image to enlarge
Remove this whole panel and put it somewhere safe
Next there will be two phillips head screws that need to be loosened on the bottom panel
Right side
Click image to enlarge
Left side
Click image to enlarge
I couldn‘t actually remove this panel, but was able to move it enough to put my hand through the gap and reach up to grab the old switch hard and turn it clockwise, it should then pop out.
Click image to enlarge
Once it‘s out, pull it through and remove the electical connector - I used a small std screw driver
Click image to enlarge
Old and new swtiches
Click image to enlarge
Now take the new switch and plug in the electrics, before trying to put it back in
Click image to enlarge
....It‘s essentially a reverse of the above steps, but be warned you do need bendy hands to do this, took three times as long to get the switch seated correctly before I was able to lock it in by turning it anti-clockwise - it needs to lock in and sit properly, it can only go in one way, but make sure its fully in
Click image to enlarge
All done and you can see the new one in place
Click image to enlarge
All you now need to do now is lock the bottom panel with a phillips screw driver and push the front panel back into place
Hope this helps Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
Last edited by Iguana on 13th Dec 2015 6:03 pm. Edited 1 time in total
12th Dec 2015 4:47 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Glad to see you got it sorted. I didn't remove the upper panel on mine, I managed to do it with the lower panel off. Out of interest did it cute your HDC fault ? Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
12th Dec 2015 4:51 pm
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 436
12th Dec 2015 4:53 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Well had 5 drives today so far and all still working and back to normal
I took the front panel off as it was easier to see what I was doing Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
Do not release the plunger before fitting it, and be sure that the brake pedal is not pressed when the plunger is released - it can be enough to damage the switch, and you're then back to square one. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
12th Dec 2015 5:04 pm
Pete-H
Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 169
Good little 'How to' there.
I've seen the brake switch fault come up time and time again on the forum.
This will be of benefit I'm sure ..Land Rover Discovery 3
Land Rover Freelander 3dr 2005
Land Rover Defender 110 300 TDi Hard Top Ex Royal Navy M80MUD
12th Dec 2015 5:11 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Didn‘t know that! Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
I'd also put those cables back inside somewhere, I'm sure they'll chafe if you leave them dangling out the door like that Iggy LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
12th Dec 2015 5:15 pm
Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
Posts: 2430
looking at both side by side it appears the blue body part of old switch has broken or worn away, did you check it over to find out where it failed ??Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
13th Dec 2015 1:16 pm
sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
As a follow up make sure the switch is fully engaged in the bracket. Otherwise the lights will come back on again.
13th Dec 2015 1:36 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Thanks Mr H, didn't think about that
@ Sean, i've added an additional comment
@ Popelca - no obvious signs of how it ended up like this, it seemed to look ok besides the marks you mentionedIggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
13th Dec 2015 6:06 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Lost for Words wrote:
One important note to add, Iggy:
Do not release the plunger before fitting it, and be sure that the brake pedal is not pressed when the plunger is released - it can be enough to damage the switch, and you're then back to square one.
Yep, the switch is self-adjusting so if not installed with the correct technique it can cause all sorts of issues.
Installation
Quote:
CAUTION : The brake pedal MUST NOT be depressed during this operation. Failure to comply will result in damage to the stoplamp switch.
1. Install the stoplamp switch.
Rotate the switch counterclockwise.
Connect the electrical connector.
2 . Install the closing trim panel.
Connect the electrical connector.
Secure the clip.
Tighten the screws.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
I have just done this over the weekend to cure an intermittent fault (car into limp mode).
I purchased a new XKB500110 switch and installed at the weekend. However I noticed when I took out the old switch, the plunger on the new switch looked the same as the old one. i.e. it was not in its retracted position. it came out the box like that
Since I had the part out - I replaced with the new part anyway but I'm wondering, based off the comments above - it that was a mistake.
If I install the new switch and the plunger was released before fitting then is that likely to be foobar already ? ( Car seems OK but my fault was very intermittent previously)
18th Jan 2016 10:46 am
armalites
Member Since: 17 Aug 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 1918
They should both look the same when you take the old one out. The action of removing/installing the switch locks/releases the plunger so it then sits in the right place. That's why you should NOT press the pedal while installing.IID PRO
MSV Extreme
Nanocom One
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
)
Didn‘t know that! 
