Ive noticed there are two brake pedal switches on mine too but don't know why either. Can anyone else tell us?
Are the brake lights still working with only one switch working? Its unlikely but could one switch be for the high level brake light? Easy to check for both I suppose.
If you replace the faulty switch I would take a photo of its placement before removing. I assume that both are adjusted the same amount.
Finally I would have thought that the brake light switch is a separate problem than the loss of power unless someone can explain otherwise!
Rob, the second switch is the stop fueling signal to the ECU when you brake.
This is very interesting and a novelty for me. I'll check it out on occasion. Only... my car is running fine again. I didn't think that the second switch would cut off the fuel supply when you brake. That could explain the interruptions if this switch is not working properly
I always thought that the fuel cut out the moment you stop accelerating so that it's a function of the accelerator.
What you say is correct but the fuel stop signal provided to the ECU is probably yet more of this environmental nonsense i.e. belt and braces.
On further reflection it could also be necessary since the advent of the fly by wire throttles as if they failed in the full on position the second you hit the brakes the ECU would reduce the fuel supply dramatically. That is my logic applied and not official
