Stoplamp/Cruise Switch - '93 JGC

I have had a problem with my stoplamp switch nearly the entire life of
our '93 JGC. It's not the stoplamps per se that are the problem, but
the cruise control which uses the same switch. The switch is so
sensitive, small bumps in the road knock the cruise control off. I
end up pulling up on the brake petal with my toe every time I see
rough pavement or a bridge. Not a good solution.

I have tried adjusting the switch until I am blue in the face with no
results. If I get it so the cruise stays on, then the stoplamps don't
come on. It's a vicious circle. I took the switch out and found that
there is only a tiny bit of travel before the switch actuates. Maybe
a 1/16" or less. I went to the Jeep dealer and was going to buy a new
one, but it too had the tiny bit of travel before you hear it click.
Has anyone else had this problem? It's really annoying. I have
thought about checking aftermarket switches, like at NAPA or Checker
to see if they are any different.

Dick

Maybe it isn't the switch, but rather the pedal being sloppy. Maybe it needs
new bushings, or possibly a spring to keep it as high as possible?

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Dana
Port Kent, NY

2002 Saturn LW300
93 Jeep YJ
90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
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95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee 4dr
76 Cherokee 2dr

"Dick" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
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>I have had a problem with my stoplamp switch nearly the entire life of
> our '93 JGC. It's not the stoplamps per se that are the problem, but
> the cruise control which uses the same switch. The switch is so
> sensitive, small bumps in the road knock the cruise control off. I
> end up pulling up on the brake petal with my toe every time I see
> rough pavement or a bridge. Not a good solution.
>
> I have tried adjusting the switch until I am blue in the face with no
> results. If I get it so the cruise stays on, then the stoplamps don't
> come on. It's a vicious circle. I took the switch out and found that
> there is only a tiny bit of travel before the switch actuates. Maybe
> a 1/16" or less. I went to the Jeep dealer and was going to buy a new
> one, but it too had the tiny bit of travel before you hear it click.
> Has anyone else had this problem? It's really annoying. I have
> thought about checking aftermarket switches, like at NAPA or Checker
> to see if they are any different.
>
> Dick

I have thought about a stronger spring.

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:09:39 -0400, "Dana Rohleder"
> wrote:

>Maybe it isn't the switch, but rather the pedal being sloppy. Maybe it needs
>new bushings, or possibly a spring to keep it as high as possible?