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Stoplight Switch Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Do not apply grease or lubricant to the switch and the switch installation section to avoid malfunction of the switch. In addition, do not use gloves which have grease on them.

Check for continuity between the terminals of the switch.

TERMINALS CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

Check condition Terminal connector of tester Normal condition
At free position 1 - 2 (for stoplight switch) Continuity exists (2 Ω or less)
3 - 4 (for cruise control) No continuity
Press the plunger from the edge of the outer case by the dimension shown in the illustration. 1 - 2 (for stoplight switch) No continuity
3 - 4 (for cruise control) Continuity exists (2 Ω or less)
Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals Of Switch
G06479822Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.