95 escort ,stuck in park ,brake lights not on

1995 FORD ESCORT
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WALKEN
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I went to put the car into reverse and the shifter wouldn't budge out of park . A friend noticed that the brake lights werent coming on when I would hit the brakes. He said that there is some sort of sensor near the break pedal that is probably shorted and that's why the shifter won't move and the lights are out . Anybody know what this is called and how to repair it? Could it be sometthing else?
Apr 2, 2007 at 5:13 PM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Try replacing th ebrake light switch, simple to do, usually a hairpin clipand an electrical connector
Apr 2, 2007 at 7:13 PM
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CRAIGFL
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Make sure the fuse isn't blown first... A common problem. The shifter lockout won't release the lever until you step on the brake pedal but the brake lite circuit must have power to it and be working.
Apr 3, 2007 at 6:43 AM
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