Nissan Brake Switch and Cruise Control Switch Replacement
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I replace both the brake switch and the cruise control switch on the brake pedal since my push button start is now intermittent, the cause of this intermittent issue is that the car control unit thinks that the brake is not being depressed so it will not issue a start sequence. Replacing the worn out brake switch fixed this problem. Most newer Nissan use this same switch type so this replacement technique should apply to most newer Nissan vehicles. Since my Juke has about 150K miles it I opted to replace both switches since they are both used the same way and should wear about the same. Links for both switches below. Both switches on Amazon were less than $50.00 together.
These were the specific switches for my 2011 Nissan Juke you will have to verify the parts needed for other models or years.
Cruise control switch:
www.amazon.com...
Brake switch:
www.amazon.com...
This Brake switch at Amazon:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFE31ZQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BFE31ZQ&linkCode=as2&tag=madscientis08-20&linkId=13e4449ebbdffc56f1416532e5be575a
And the Cruise control switch:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFE1GKS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BFE1GKS&linkCode=as2&tag=madscientis08-20&linkId=d6f1379b094964fe2b05cc53cd8128ab
Thanks so much! I've been driving myself crazy trying to figure out why it won't start. Actually, 2 of your vids have saved me time and money.
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@@ticklelopes even cheaper on eBay but you wait longer.
Thanks for the important info links 👍
@Mad Scientist Hut what year is this Maxima ?
6 years later this video still helping us
Thanks for this video man!!!!!
Yepper and I too am one of those being helped. Thank you.
Unreal. I have a Juke - and this exact problem happened. Brought out a Mechanic and he told me I'd need a new starter (maybe a new alternator). Watched this video, tried your fix, and the CAR STARTED. $50 fix to replace the connectors with new. You saved me so much money - thank you!
Your two videos saved me. I was headed on a trip to Florida from DC when mine started acting up. I feared I would be stranded but these videos helped me get there and fix it next day. Many many thanks bro.
Second person these helped today. It is good to hear that I helped someone else out today, thanks for letting me know!
Great video, it took me longer to find a screwdriver than it did to replace brake switch.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking your time to show us your information, it was very relevant to us all who are D.I.Y. Individuals
Thank you for letting me know, it is people like you that I like to make these types of videos for.
My brother is a great mechanic and didn’t know about this. You’re a genius.
This helped so much. After squandering around for 15 minutes trying to figure out where to start, I watched this and was finished about 6 minutes later on my brake switch
I'm back and thank you again because I'm car is working and you saved me so much money from the stealership lol!!!
Great video. Thanks so much. It took only a few minutes to remove and re-install both switches. I actually didn't replace the switches but just turned them plunger-side-up and sprayed W-40 into them and they have worked perfectly.
Glad it helped
I recently aquired a relatively low mileage(89,000) 1996 Nissan Altima. It runs great, everything works as it should, except for the cruise control. I tried to use it, and it would not set the cruise speed. The cruise control light on dash blinked. I read it may be the brake light switch? The brakes light up fine, but I was just going to go ahead and purchase a new brake light switch, since they're not a whole lot of money. Then, looking on rock auto, I see my car(apparently lots of cars) also has a similar looking, cruise control release switch. I don't have a way to test the switches, and now I'm not sure which one to replace, or maybe just replace both? Does spraying WD-40 on them somehow restore the connection or something if one, or both quit working?
Any Advice would he greatly appreciated.
@@BradleyGunner-67 Hi David. I'm not the original poster. He replaced both switches and that's probably the best way to do it. But I'm, at best, a "shade tree" mechanic, so I just took both of the switches out and sprayed down into the plungers with WD-40. They are still working fine today. WD-40 is good for restoring SOME connectivity problems and worked well in this case. The switches are easy to remove and replace and require no tools to do so. Just take care to put them and their connectors back just as you found them and it should work. If not, then just replace them as the original poster did. One or both of these switches does permit the cruise control to work. I'm not sure which one, so service them both. Good luck.
@@vancranford8666 Hi Van, I doubt I'm even at the 'shade tree rank yet. I used to be an expert at taking cars apart though, very quickly, usually violently(until I gave up drinking that is).
I appreciate your reply, and passing on your knowledge. Because, I am now not as confused about what to do, and I'm just going to go with your advice, and replace both switches with new ones. Thank you!
A friend took a look and said that the switch was making contact and not loose. I'm going to test an see if it is the brake booster. I love you UA-cam posters. You saved me.
Mine was intermittent it worked for a few days then came back. How many miles on your car?
42874.00
That seems to be early for those switches to fail, but it is possible that there is dust or grit in them that is making it lose contact every now and then. I took apart the one that caused my issue and it looked pretty good inside except on of the contacts looked like it had over heated and was completely discolored, the other contacts looked great like they were new.
Many many thanks for this great video! I was able to do it within minutes after many hours of frustration with my car not starting. I appreciate you taking the time to do this!
Thank you for letting me know, I love to hear that I was able to help someone out. Made my day today!
All I did is to remove the switch, open the switch gently by releasing it from side clips, you will see two free terminals. Take them out. Use maf sensor cleaner to clean it. rubbed them gently against sandpaper (two small round points) put them back on, make sure both terminals should touching each other. I have fixed my cruise blinking and not engaging issue. You probably don't need to buy new one😂. 5 minutes and done. Cheers
So helpful! Saved me from getting my car towed and diagnosed at the mechanics. Thank you so much
Thanks for letting me know! I love to hear that I helped you out, that is what makes my day!
Excellent video, simple and to the point, That would save me a trip to the dealer, Already got my new switch, My Juke is pulling this, it starts when it wants to shit.......
Very well done! I have a 2009 FX35 with a touch over 100k miles that is starting to show signs of starting troubles that seem switch-related rather than starter related. Your video was great! The steady webcam idea was brilliant and worked well. Your apologies for grunts are appreciated but not necessary. Anyone who has worked under the dash knows exactly the torture you were enduring!!! I previously installed a remote start in this vehicle and left part of my soul under the dash in the process. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank for for such a nice comment! I did like the way the second camera worked out, I have not had a chance to use that setup again. Yep every time I get under a dash I feel like I am in a torture dungeon!
You're a champion mate, i had to replace mine too on my Navara and couldn't figure out how to get the bastard out. Thanks again!
Thank you!
Without cruise control I get tickets. Thank you for fixing mine.
Wow... That is going to be helpful for someone who needs to replace those switches. Adding the second cam was helpful to see what was really going on.
Thank you Lisa!
The second camera definitely worked great. i will try that more one other DIY videos.
Thank you sir, you save me $50 , part was $ 20 ., Mechanic was charging me $70. It was easy as it looks.
Friend, You are a person who "has your furniture in your head, well placed" Thank you because I had my focus on this issue that you solved very well. A note. Do not disconnect any electrical part in Nissan, without disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery. For the CPU to "see" when something new is installed. And avoid programming you want a complicated and expensive scanner. Thank you, Doctor
You are welcome, and great point about disconnecting the neg terminal of the battery when replacing stuff!
Thank you for this video....I did exactly what you suggested and my car cranks like a charm now. Excellent how-to video!!!!
Thank You! Huge help fixed in under a hour for $40. Thanks for posting
Thanks for letting me know, I love to hear when my videos help someone out!
Thank for your efforts in making good shots of the switches and that really helps.
good shit only guy i found showing me how to fix this thx man
You are welcome!
Dude my daughter's car started randomly having this same issue so I'm betting it's this same problem so gonna find the part and try it, thanks for the amazingly well done replacement video!
Thanks. Fixed. I released the switches b4 disconnecting the wires. I thought it easier. Great vid. Got mine at Rock Auto. $21 USD
Thank you!
Agreed. Spent 15 minutes trying to disconnect then took your advice and released the switches. Much simpler in such a small space.
This was super helpful thank you! The multiple camera angles although hard to get were very effective
Your video was a huge help. It was easy to see & follow your steps. I got it replaced in minutes, THANK YOU!
Thank you so much man this was so easy was installing a trailer hitch light and then realized hey the brake lights don't turn on every time I hit the brakes. Actually it was like almost never. this solved the problem on a 2005 Nissan quest SL. And thanks for the tip about O'Reilly's because they actually had them in stock
Many thanks for the video. Had no idea it was that simple (but I feel you on the pain of getting in right position to do the work!). Saved time and money.
My 2000 i30 only has the Cruise control Cut Out Switch I found some black plastic pieces on my floor mat a d noticed that my cruise control has quit working. Thanks for sharing your video.
I appreciate you putting yourself through that to show us! 🤗 Now I have a solid visual of what I gotta do so thank you!🤗😊
You are so welcome!
wow amazing!! very helpful saved me a headache to go through warranty! Thank you so much!
My break lights went out. Hope this is the problem. May as well change my cruise control switch now i know where the switches go
I consider you a hero. Thank you on behalf of many great people who don’t take the time to say thank you for figuring this out and going above and beyond to make a repair video along with links to amazon.
Thank you so much for a nice comment! I make these videos for stuff I cannot find info on to help others out of the same kind of situation I was in.
Thank you, I was wondering how to remove them. Actually it's a lot less painful than the one with a little jam nut that you gotta turn to adjust the height.
I have a 2005 Nissan Titan my cruise control has been doing like everyone on here says there's is doing it would work sometime and not sometimes . I could turn the truck off turn it back on and it would work thus has gone on for about 5 years I know I am a procrastinator when it comes to doing something on my truck anyway I followed you guys advice and changed out the cruise control switch under the dash by the brake pedal it took about a minute and a half to replace and it works great thanks folks for the advice and oh it was just 30.00 too!!!!!!!
I am happy to have helped you out. Thanks for letting me know, it made my day!
one of the best instructional videos I have watched
Great video! Clear cut, and to the point. All done without some long intro, and annoying background music..!👍
Thank you so much! I was about to have my Pathfinder towed to a repair shop. This video saved me a lot of money!!
Great to hear!
You saved me with all your grunts and contortions, I appreciate you!!!
If you get stuck somewhere just wiggle on it a bit. Worked for me and might just need to clean it after that.
I don't have a Nissan but if I did, I'd know how to replace the brake & cruise control switch! Love how you set the cameras up, very well done my friend! 👌🙂👌
Thank you for watching. That worked well with the two camera angles.
Very Cool . Did the challenge . Hope it s okay . . Every Sunday @ 3 PM Pacific will be live on youtube . Hope to see you there . Thank you kindly was a lot of fun . Howie
I will try and make your live stream!
Your garden is so impressive I wish I could do that much but I am limited by water here, the well only produces about 1.25 gallons per minute so it is easy to dry it out with too much watering.
This will help me change the cruise control switch on my 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE! Thanks
Sorry, I missed this one when it came out!! I like your repairs!! Super good channel. BIG Thumbs UP #25
No problem. I miss lots of new videos but eventually I make it to them. Thanks for the nice comment!
MSH thank you! Fixed my xtrail after viewing this.
Thank you! I’m going to try this! Nissan dealership was going to charge me $300+ to do this!
Wow, they really take advantage of us don't they...glad I saw this too.
Dealer is NOT the place to go.. no tools needed and even at 70 I replaced mine in only a few minutes and found the parts on Amazon(orig Nissan) 15 bucks for the cruise control(140 at auto stores) and the stoplight switch for 12 bucks compared to 75 at the dealer(uninstalled).. Even my local auto repair shop would have installed both for $20... USE YOU TUBE AND INTERNET SHOPPING FOR A HUGE SAVINGS
Yeah, I'm trying to avoidgoing to the Nissan dealership myself. As it is, they told me I'll first have to pay $165 just for the diagnostic test, smh. 2015 Nissan Sentra is what I have, so I hope this works.
@@AmandaSandstrom723 NO NO NO_ switch is cheap- no tools required and the fix is less than 5 minutes of you time.. Even a child can do it
@@davisgunner6687 I know I'm just feeling a little discouraged because I'm continuously seeing videos for the Nissan Altima or Maxima but why the hell am I not seeing shit for a Sentra? I mean, the parts look the same and it seems the same but I've only come across maybe like 2 or 3 videos pertaining to a 2015 Nissan Sentra. Everything else is like, 2007-2010 Sentras. Watching the Altima and Maxima videos, looking underneath it looks the same, but I just want to make sure I don't fuck something up here.
Your the man, saved my a$$ I didn't even have to replace the Switch I just freed it up and put back and problem solved
Did it solve your problem ? Or it happened again?
Thank you!!! I am going to try this myself. I am a 57 yr old woman. I have a 2011 Platinum Nissan Armada, I only need to change the brake light switch, but I'm hoping I don't need to take the cruise switch out first to get to it. We shall see!!
Did you have to remove the cruise switch? I am a woman also and I need to replace my brake swich on my armada
Its faster to just take out both.
Il thank you from the botton of my heart for this video.
Thanks to people like you, we the rest are abel to fix our cars.
Thans mate, keep up the good job.
I like it 👍 I got the same problem with my Sentra 2001, 2.0 right now. Thanks brother, you helped me a lot!!
From Mexico i say hello 👋
Dude thanks so much. I know nothing about cars.. I was able to replace the brake switch thanks to this video and you saved me some money . 💰 . Subscribed!!
I thank the guy that make this video cause it help me a 100% I take a 1min to fix minds if I have take it to the mechanic they would charge me A arm and a leg!!
The last owner that have dis car never know what the problem was I take it up on my hands and fix it my self all I do is watch UA-cam videos and work on my car
Great video. Thank you. Took longer to drive to the parts store then it took to replace the switch.
Was a great help in diagnosing and fixing my problem…many thanks.
I just change the sensor thanks for your help I was thinking in return the car. But now is working good
Glad it helped
Very well explained and great camera work!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, glad to have helped out!!!
Thank you. So patience and easy to follow with clear camera angle. GBU.
You should post the link of your other UA-cam in the description as well so people can watch both. It took me a minute to find this video and on the other video, to where you mentioned that you would be posting this one, I thought, "If only he had a link going straight to the video of him replacing these parts." 😉I have a 2015 Nissan Sentra and I'm hoping this is what my issue is. Thank you for sharing.
So great that you're handy and can fix things yourself.. Enjoyed in full watch.
Thank you! I like to fix things, it is a challenge like trying to figure out a puzzle, only trying to find what is broken or missing.
I m very glad to learn another useful information!Keep it up!Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you so much I loved how you had the two different angels. It was so helpful!!
My moms 2005 Altima’s fix. After trying all “THREE” fuse boxes, changing bulbs (smh, bulbs wasn’t blown) it was the brake light switch that was causing the break lights not to work. (Break light bulb is the same as the tail light bulb, if the tail light works then check your brake light switch. 30 second fix, no tools required to replace.
amazing video very helpfully You give a solution for the big difficult code default in my car thanks a lot
you are welcome!
If you dont have money or you dont want to spend that money you can actually Fix it your self its easy. just open the switch and clean or sand the copper connections that are inside and its going to work as new.
Love this one Kirk. Those switches are not too expensive considering what they do but they did not show your exact model on your ads.
Thank you John!
Well....got me to the point of taking them out. The plug of the new switch is different. Dammit Autozone !
This really helped me out, just switch the switches this morning. Hopefully it will resolve the issue I was having.
Did it resolve the issue? I may have to do this for my juke.
I second..... did it get resolved? Just did mine today
Good shit fam. Going to help my ol man replace his tomorrow. Of course I’ll be doing the grunt work. It’s all good though. Easy replace without getting hit upside the head with expenses
Yo you still stuck in there? 😂 thank you I hope this fixes my issue
It felt like an eternity working under the dash area...
Thank you for that other angle. Made a big difference. 👍
Full view from my TV. Thanks for sharing
There are videos showing how to clean the switches with just an icepick/meat thermometer/whatever long thin and sharp, and a flathead screwdriver. Newer vehicle switches can run you 60-80 bucks for just the brake.
I can understand trying to save some cash now with inflation out of control, and gas prices still through the roof... When I did these switches for my juke they were not expensive back four years ago. Also to note in four years since I replaced the switches they have not failed to operate one time, the car always starts.
Useful information! Thanks for sharing with so much great details. Nice work. I became your fan.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I'm going to try replacing it myself.
I appreciate your putting this video together - helped me a lot.
Glad it helped
This worked for me! Thank you so much!
Still rollin along fine.Man you have some views on your videos. Well done!
Thank you Rob!
These videos are great but I just have a hard time visualizing what I need to do, or where to be, when the camera seems to be taking a picture upside down . However, that's a great idea to be using a 2nd camera device to help see where things are, rather than turning my head upside down!
It is a tight area down under there. If you follow the brake pedal back side then up the the arm you can see the switches attached near the top of the arm.
Wow this was a great video. Nice job with the dual cameras and the grunting was good because now I know I am not the only one :)
Thanks! 😀
My 08 Nissan Altima, all the brakes are dragging and I’ve replaced both these switches with no difference. Would anyone know what else could be causing this?
Super Awesome!!! But what if the switch is okay, and the part that pushes the switch's spring thing from the depressed brake pedal is broken??? So the spring isn't being pushed far enough, keeping the lights on all the time?! Oh my gosh. But thank you!! Really helped a lot!!
Hi Guys, I am helpless sitting in Vietnam with the same problem (Juke 2015). Will order and replace those switches and let you know how it works.
Yah that’s painful to get in there, the 2001 Nissian maxima has a similar set up.
Thanks a ton! You were very helpful in explaining, while demonstrating, despite the tight squeeze. I just hope this fixes my problem. The set cruise control light keeps blinking. Fingers crossed 🤞
Did it stop blinking
There was a small gray hard plastic ball on the carpet.
Where did that come from?
The AAA mechanic said there would be one and there was.
- of course mine is a 2003 Frontier.
This video is awesome and the one before this one with the wiggling of the wires. Quick question, can I purchase these two items for a Nissan Maxima as well??
Thanks very much from Greece
You are welcome, glad to have helped!
Incredibly helpful. Thanks again.
Video saved me $180.00
Thank you for letting me know. I love to hear that I helped someone out!!
Thanks
Thank you, this helped allot, made doing the job a snap, great video.
Glad it helped
Plain'n simple....thanks
Thank you!
I hate working under dashboard LOL something so simple turns into a backache LOL cool quick though.👌
see John another 200 $ saved :) now that deserves a good whiskey :)
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Getting up under the dash is the worst place to get on any car always a contortionist challenge. Thanks for watching John!
Jus Take the seat out
Interesting video..thanks Kirk - always happy to learn something new from You ..cheers :)
Thanks Dave! Always willing to show how I do things so that others can learn how to do it for themselves.
im very happy to learn especially from a good friend - wish we drove same cars we could do unlimited challeneges:) I drive a Holden (in US they call it Chevy Pontiac) wheel on the right :))
I just changed my brake switch but the brake lights are permanently on now. Help what did I do wrong please ?
madscientisthut
Hello..., I'm new friend here 😀👍, nice sharing my friend...😀👍
Thank you!
thank you very very much for this video....
You are most welcome
Thank you , you saved me 70$