How To Replace 2007-2017 Ford Expedition Brake Light Switch

[@bradleysappenfield9401]

Thank you so much for sharing. This worked this morning on my 2014 Ford Expedition, looks just like yours. Less than $30, saved me from a trip to the mechanic!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped

[@Veilure]

Thank you so much. We replaced the brake light switch and saved hundreds of dollars and you saved us from being stranded! Plus as a mom with no car experience I talked to the parts store guy like I knew was doing and yay lights and unstuck from park.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@MrMarceloAntunes]

Very good! Tks a lot, straight to the point! Still helping people many years after you recorded it! Tks again!

[@HomeownerRepair]

No problem at all glad to hear this helped you out.

[@terricarmanrdh8781]

Thanks for sharing this! Searched simply for help re brake light issues and my mind was blown when you also mentioned “stuck in park” gear shift issues as I’ve also been struggling with those for several weeks. Thanks to your insight, I was able to fix two problems in one fail swoop for very little time and money.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@cssquared3]

Just fixed our 2008 Ford Expedition! I left to pick up my child from school and couldn’t get out of Park. I was able to get it in Drive to pick her up (left my foot on the brake while in line waiting for her). Hubby came home and watched both of your videos. Fixed it faster than it took to drive to pick up the part. Thank you!

[@HomeownerRepair]

That is awesome. Glad this helped you out!

[@jrvane11]

I had been dealing with the stuck-in-park issue for about a two weeks. If i peddled the brakes several times I was able to get the shifter to engage. Last night it took 5 minutes to finally shift. That's when I found your video. Thank you sooooo much! I have a 2010 F150, which is pretty-much an Expedition with a bed. A trip to Autozone and $30 later, I'm back in business.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Happened to me too. Royal pain but an easy fix

[@LPaige-du2wr]

Thank you! I just diagnosed and fixed my 2014 Expedition because of your video. I’ve never fixed my own car before, other than change the oil.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@kellyparker5568]

Thanks for the video. It was exactly what I needed. I ordered the part (under $13) from Amazon and fixed my Expedition the next day! Saved time and money because of your help. Also made me feel good to fix my own car.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped

[@javiercardenas4427]

Hi buddy, thank you. I just fixed the same issue on my 2012 by swapping the faulty brake switch. Thanks again.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this video helped you out!

[@hagopboyadjian4333]

My 2010 expedition wouldn't shift this morning, so I watched your video and realized that brake lights didn't come on. Asked my friend to order the switch for me. Will see what happens. Thank you for your video. I really appreciate you helping people out. GOD bless!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Let us know how you made out. I love my Expedition! The brake light switch going bad is common with these trucks. Steve has a 2008 happened on his too.

[@hagopboyadjian4333]

@@HomeownerRepair Hello again. I did change the switch, "Motorcraft" worked perfect. Thank you again for very educational videos. I love my expedition as well. Not the new ones. My only issue for now is the clicking, and little jerking when I come to full stop. But not always. When I bought it I didn't realize it, it was really harsh. Then I charged the 1. air flow sensor, 2. Spark plugs, 3. Cleaned the throttle and now it is much better but didn't go away. Someone at the forum said to update the tcm and clear pcm and adaptive table. I may take it to the dealer, see what happens. Thanks again. GOD bless

[@donelrod5632]

Good job buddy! I had this identical problem with the shifter on my 2014 Expedition. You made solving this problem a piece of cake.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out.

[@ffenest]

Thanks so much for this. Garage wanted to charge over $100, thanks to your video I bought the switch for $24 and did it myself in literally 2 minutes.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out. Thanks for watching!

[@jcupples8852]

I never post on videos but thank you so much for getting me out of a 3 week jam with this issue that almost led me to the dealer thinking I had a much bigger problem. You are amazing. Have a wonderful day!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out.

[@amyduclos2495]

Thanks to your video I diagnosed what was going on with my dumb boat and I’m going to get a new break switch tomorrow morning! You rock!!

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@richsymington9330]

Awesome video... 2010 Explorer, same issues. Change Solenoid yesterday...problem continued. Changed brake switch today, all good! Shifting and lights - two wonderful things. Brake switch took about 4 minutes to fix, for under $30. Thanks for posting. Never like to assume anything.... but judging by your accent, you'll appreciate my closing here.....Let's Go Rangers!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad we could help out. Watch out for Brad Marchand...lol

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you so much for saving the day for us! it happened to us on a Sunday night right before autozone closed! I sincerely appreciate you helping us out with your awesome videos!

[@HomeownerRepair]

What a pain.. glad to have helped! Thanks for watching!

[@BillWeisler]

OMG You saved me so much time and money on this gig. Thank you for the quick straight forward video.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@jsullivan10]

Thank u. Getting the out of the harness was the hardest part. But yeah, EZ fix. Now we can get the Expo out out of park Lol 😂. Great video my man!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out.

[@StevenHagene]

Awesome tutorial on this. Had brake lights go out on wife 2017 1 day apart. Change bulbs, fuse, and switch with no luck. Guess now I need to take to shop

[@HomeownerRepair]

This is a really easy repair. You can tackle the switch yourself.

[@danielholdren7738]

Thank you, watched your video and realized this was my problem. Saved me time and money. Thanks

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@corymcd3737]

Worked. Had to nudge the switch with some channel locks to get it to turn other than that pretty easy. Thanks!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the brake light switch on a 2007-2014 Ford Expedition. Have a great day!

[@JTNortel]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! I was stuck in park in a drive thru the other day and could not get anywhere . Easy fix and very affordable! Thanks for saving me a trip to the dealer

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@goenitzlopez2076]

Hey bro thank you so much for the video. I was dealing with a broken stoplight switch but the customer had broken off the previous one before i got to the vehicle and i wasnt aware you had to turn it for it to click and actually begin to work. If you dont turn it the insides of the switch dont engage and the switch doesnt work. It was driving me nuts but your video made it all make sense. Thank you brother

[@HomeownerRepair]

lol..sometimes the simplest things will make you pull your hair out...lol been there before. Thanks for watching

[@gonzaloiglesias8624]

what can I tell you........ I replaced the brake sensor switch in 45 seconds and problem solved...........you are there man........thank you so much

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching bud

[@AbramMiller]

Thanks!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for the tip

[@christianjenniferxanthopou1608]

Great video, you saved our family bus(kid fetcher to school vehicle). 👍

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the brake light switch on a 2007-2014 Ford Expedition. Have a great day!

[@dougphilp2493]

Great video. You saved me so much trouble. THANK YOU! I had your voice in my head as I was working on it. Lol

[@HomeownerRepair]

Nice...lol Thanks for watching

[@jackcates7299]

Thanks for video! Saved me 125 bucks!!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad I could help!

[@brianmack3665]

Thank you for your video. This fixed my problem for $14.96! (Amazon) Yes not a Ford part, but Ford failed way to early. Fixes stuck in park with brake lights not engaging. Even worse while driving your brake lights will intermittently not light up.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@DJEllEss]

yea buddy. this worked for me. O'Reilly had the part which I was surprised. because you know who didn't have it ? my ford dealer. lol. thanks a million for this video. 💯💯💯

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@Chickenlover6260]

Thanks again!! Mine had to be a pain to get off. It took some finagling. The new switch goes on and off smoothly.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad the this auto repair video helped you out.

[@TLSadler]

Thank you so much for this video! It helped me diagnose and fix the problem. It SAVED me so much $$$$! Thanks again!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Glad this helped you out!

[@Kilohana67]

Great job on this video. I ordered the part on Amazon for less than $20. Overnight delivery and then I’m gonna head over to Slappy’s garage to get the fix done.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@Kilohana67]

Hi/ do you have a video on how to replace/fix the hit/cold blend door on the 2010 ford truck HVAC system. My driver door is stuck on cold. Thanks!

[@allisonbednarek241]

Thank you so much for posting this! I had the same exact problem on our 2014 Expedition and was able to buy the part and fix it myself!!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out. Thanks for watching!

[@spawnjg]

Gotta say, you saved me a couple hundred dollars, thank you!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Not problem at all. Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the brake light switch on a Ford Expedition. Have a great day!

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

Thanks for the follow-up vid - It took me about 15 minutes to change out the brake light switch on my 2008 Expedition - you have to poke your head way under the dash, sitting outside the car. It just twists on and off, the wire harness was easy to disconnect and reconnect. Here i Q1 2022 the switch cost $35 with tax from Autozone - ouch.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@nathudd]

Hell yea homie thanks for the info bc mine just started doing this. I watched both videos you posted about this

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@leelfm]

This was so helpful I would've been stuck at the very beginning of this replacement process without you. My issue was the "stuck in park" one. I hope this part fixes it! You should put an affiliate link to the part so you can make some money!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Just did it. Thanks for watching

[@karlinclay1082]

Thanks for this video. My 2008 Lincoln Navigator will now shift out of P without any issues at all & brake lights functioning properly.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad to hear this worked for you.

[@AbramMiller]

Thank you so much for the informative video! Really got me out of a bind.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@Topgun12776]

Thanks, I was thinking the solenoid was going bad in my 2013, but this is the fix…!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@randombugf588hgy6hg]

Worked perfectly. Thanks brother

[@HomeownerRepair]

You're welcome!

[@husseinomar7999]

Really thanks, I changed the break sensor for my Ford expedition 2012 following your steps

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@josephhill695]

Than't for the assist. Looks identical on the 2011. Fixed my problems too.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching Joseph. Hope this helped you out

[@J.L.SmileWithYourHeart]

I just want to say to God be the glory and the praise he allowed me to want to search on repairs and I came across this video Thank you my brother for this beautiful prepare video I have a 2014 Ford expedition EL XLT and I was going to get a $160 tow and $265 possible repair I searched this video put the switch in and immediately was able to put it in gear and go home after 3 or4 days!! Thank you God used you God bless $425 save!!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out

[@JFLORES197890]

Thank you. I took apart the console like your first video. Turn out it was the brake light switch for my 08 EL 4x4

[@HomeownerRepair]

It's pretty easy to replace.Did you replace yours?

[@theinternets7516]

Thank you. This was a huge help. I've got the same issue with my 2011 navigator.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@darrylolson9645]

Thank you for making this video!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@briansanchez8491]

Thanks man. It worked. Easy fix.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad to have helped!

[@Deerector]

Ty bro. Just fixed my truck thanks to u

[@HomeownerRepair]

Pretty easy fix. Glad we helped save another truck...lol

[@christophermuglio4894]

Thanks, first switch got faulty after several months, got new Ford switch, hope it will werk.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Hopefully it'll fix the problem for you.

[@christophermuglio4894]

@@HomeownerRepair so far so good. First switch $16, second switch $62.

[@dtytsuccess]

Thanks this helped me a great deal.

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@aganethamueller9887]

Thanks so much! Quick fix and looks like it fixed it.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Hope this helps you out.

[@superedge99]

I had an interesting additional wrinkle to this scenario. Had the intermittent issues with trying to get the shifter out of park. That went on for a few weeks and then I got a wrench symbol on the dash cluster, I looked it up and basically it said that it will show the wrench if there are issues with the transmission system. I also lost my cruise control function. I replaced the brake switch and it fixed the shifting, cruise control came back and the wrench symbol went away immediately so I think that if the switch goes bad enough that it will throw a wrench error as well. 2014 Ford Expedition EL Limited

[@HomeownerRepair]

Very interesting, we still have the 2012 I just bought a 2014 too. These are great trucks. Hope the video helped you out. Have a great day!

[@jasonstevenson5326]

Same issue I'm having. 2014 expedition EL. Wrench popping up randomly while coming to a stop with no performance issues. Trying this fix today. Will comment again to confirm fix

[@roney9002]

Great video. You're a lifesaver!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@tomassofka6741]

Thanks this video helped me a lot

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out.

[@simple_southern_garden]

I followed the instructions for the first video and then found this one. I just ordered the part and hoping to get it in this week. My radio light has went out. Any experience with this?

[@HomeownerRepair]

Fortunately no, I had the radio light go out in my Explorer though and there was no easy way to fix it, so I bought an aftermarket radio.

[@williamhamblin4739]

thanks a lot good video.

[@HomeownerRepair]

You are welcome

[@TexasdaisySa]

Thank you!! 😊

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@Mapp2004]

My wife’s 2014 Navigator is going through this right now

[@HomeownerRepair]

Hope this helps

[@Mapp2004]

@@HomeownerRepair update: just finished replacing it on her truck. Problem is corrected. Thanks 👍

[@3dmax911]

thanks a lot man

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@ceciliazamora6595]

hello my name is juan and i also have a 2007 ford expidition with my truck stuck on park check my brake light switch and its working is there a relay or fuse that controls the shifter

[@HomeownerRepair]

Sorry just saw this

[@saralupinski]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@israeltorres3875]

Thanks for the video but I had at issue I had at light in my dash and say My parking brake is engaged all at time I press the brake pedal to release the brake but light stay on .. Can you help me with that please

[@HomeownerRepair]

The switch might be going bad or when you release the brake pedal if the brake light still stays on grab the bottom of the pedal and pull up on it. On some vehicles as they age that spring the brings the brake pedal all that way up might not be as strong as it used to be. Hope this helps you out. Tony

[@aceventura8766]

OMG DUDE UR THE BEST U SAVE ME $549 DOLLARS FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I OWE U A FEW BUCKETS OF BREWSKYS 😎💯🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching. Glad this helped you out

[@michaelrobinson3995]

Thanks!!!

[@HomeownerRepair]

You're welcome.

[@RashidROwlia]

Hello Sir Nice video. I have a ford expedition that the gear is stocked and car does not start. How did you diagnosed that the brake switch is bad? And what caused the brake switch to be bad? Hopefully I can learn and fix my expedition problem. Thank you

[@HomeownerRepair]

When my brake light switch went bad it was an intermittent problem. Sometimes the brake lights would come on and sometimes they would not. The switch was failing one in a while.

[@RashidROwlia]

Homeowner Repair in my car, when I push the brake pedal, the rear taillight turn on. Does it mean that my car does not have this issue you mentioned in this video? When I open the driver door, the car warn me several time by some noises and the speedometer screen says “brake system malfunction”. Not sure if there is really a brake issue in my car or maybe there is another main problem and the brake system malfunction is just one of the consequence of that main issue. I would be grateful if you can advise me more.

[@philliparroyo6763]

Thank you

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@aladwanit]

Hi brother, i got me 2010 explorer the gear doesn’t shift, do you think if chnge the switch will solve the problem ??

[@HomeownerRepair]

Check to see if the tail lights are working when this happens. If they are not working when the brake light is pressed it may be a bad brake light switch.

[@CP-mz3rk]

Any idea where the back up light switch is located?

[@HomeownerRepair]

Not sure of it's location.

[@henryreed5725]

Thanks

[@HomeownerRepair]

No worries! Always happy to help out! 😊

[@misterp9896]

I'm headed to my local "Lumpy's" right now.

[@HomeownerRepair]

lol..Thanks for watching!

[@misterp9896]

@@HomeownerRepair oh yeah, it worked! Thank you Sir!!!!!

[@AlammBoost]

Did you had any check engine codes when that happened because of that switch ?

[@HomeownerRepair]

I couldn't shift the truck out of park and I had no brake lights.

[@michaelrobinson3995]

Does the new switch have to be locked into place in order for it to work? Said another way, is it connecting to something or is that just to hold it in place? I snapped the new one in but am having a problem getting it back into the bracket but tried the brakes to see if it would come out of park and it isn’t working? Wondering if the new switch is bad.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Did you check the fuse and the brake light bulbs?

[@dhouston25]

This video made a potential problem any easy fix.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Glad this helped you out

[@grudgeracinmedia]

?My 2013 stuck in park but both brake lights work but the top brake light is out can that also be considered for a brake light switch to get it out of park

[@HomeownerRepair]

If the brake lights are working and the third brake light is not, it's probably the bulb in the third brake light that is out.

[@grudgeracinmedia]

I took a second look at it the brake lights are out in the back so hopefully the brake light switch will get it to were I can reverse my ford expedtion

[@danielporter3360]

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer brake light switch went is the same just asking

[@HomeownerRepair]

It may be a similar procedure.

[@j.rodriguez7435]

I replaced my brake light switch It got stuck I checked your other video and I got it to work. Next day it started to work by itself. To avoid further problem the same day went to the Dealership and got a new switch put it on and it was working fine until today Dec 31 and it's getting stuck again. Any ideas?

[@HomeownerRepair]

Sorry just saw this

[@MichaelBrown-ip9mt]

How do you calibrate it?

[@HomeownerRepair]

You do not have to. Just plug it in.

[@sasah278]

Hi bro, I have a problem with the cruise control. Sometimes it activates without a command to activate it, and sometimes it stops working. Ford Expedition 2013

[@HomeownerRepair]

It sound's like something is shorting out on that circuit. Maybe try to disconnect the battery let it sit for an hour or two are reconnect the battery to see if it resets something, or if the battery terminals are corroded clean them up with a wire brush so they are making good contact.

[@sasah278]

@@HomeownerRepair code p0579, can you till me where the problem

[@vincentsimmons6381]

It works

[@HomeownerRepair]

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[@five_point_whoa6983]

Was this a permanent fix?

[@HomeownerRepair]

Yes it fixed the intermittent brake light issue I was having

[@robertfoss1552]

Ok so I swapped this switch out and it is still broken. No brake lights. What next? By the way Ford updated the part and its now $64 at the dealership.

[@robertfoss1552]

I just answered my own question. I found that the 5 amp fuse #43 in the engine compartment that is on the Brake Light Switch circuit was blown. I replaced it and now it works fine! But...what caused the fuse to blow??? Perhaps the brake light switch was indeed bad and when it failed it blew the fuse?? I'll go with that until I blow another fuse :/

[@alejohernandez6381]

I just got off the phone with Ford and your right part is $64

[@HomeownerRepair]

Sorry just saw this

[@lostmytwig]

Thanks!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching.