Have you ever (tried to) replaced a brake light switch??

[Sweetie101]

I can see it. I can touch it. That's about all. Dealer says $200 to replace a $20 switch.

It has a spring retaining clip on it that may have to be damaged to remove it. Dorman has a kit of those for $5 or so. Prices on the switch run from $5-6 at Rock, to $15 or so at AZ and other local auto parts stores.

Yes you need a good snap ring tool but I have done it with needle nose pliers, a screw driver and a small ballpeen hammer to tap it with. Once you know the size of the snap ring I would purchase a handful of them as it may go flying into the abyss during installation. Choose a time when your feeling patient and you have to be somewhat of a contortionist. Mine quit working on the 03 and I just gently tapped it with my baby ballpeen and it started working again. Sometimes these old Tahoe's seem to heal themselves.

 

[Mean_Green]

Clip's on. Tried several times yesterday and kept dropping it. Almost lost it a couple times when it fell into places where I couldn't really see it or get to it.

Gave up.

Decided to glue it to the end of a piece of stiff wire I could use to position it over the rod. Bent another piece of wire to learn how to get it in there. Once over the shaft, a long screwdriver helped to push it into place until in snapped in.

Wonder if my Cruise will work now?

 

[Sweetie101]

Clever idea. Glue, rubber bands and fishing line. All the things one would never think can be used on your car or truck. Thanks for sharing