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Last week I had my second one go out on me in 160k miles.
My dealership could not get one for a week.
I thought back and remembered that I heard you can clean the switch.
Knowing that, I climbed under the dash and removed the switch, took it apart. and cleaned it. Now the lights work like they switch was new.
The brake switch in my 99 5 speed is located under the dash at the end of the brake pedal it is a plunger switch. Turn the switch 90 degrees, you will feel it release, pull it toward the drivers seat, at this point you can unhook the plug. Now the switch is in your hands.
Pop it apart with a thin screwdriver you will see some metal contacts, I just cleaned them with the screwdriver and put everything back together.
Its pretty easy.
I am sure someone has a better description and maybe pictures.
Good luck.
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