How to remove and install the brake light switch on BMW X5?

Remove the left lower dashboard trim located above the pedals. While at the pedal cluster, disconnect the electrical harness connector from the brake light switch. Pull the brake light switch from its holder in the direction indicated by the arrow. To install, depress the brake pedal and hold it with a suitable fixture. Slide the brake light switch as far as it will go into the holder. Attach the harness connector. Grip the brake light switch holder, slowly return the brake pedal to its rest position, and pull the switch back to stop. Check the function of the brake light switch with a helper.

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BMW X5 Stop Light Switch
Part Number: 61316967601
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- Replaces: 61-31-6-908-787, 61-31-4-105-242, 61-31-6-908-786, 61-31-4-114-226, 61-31-0-141-216, 61-31-0-406-809, 61-31-4-114-227, 61-31-6-928-031, 61-31-6-957-151, 61-31-0-141-214, 61-31-0-300-846, 61-31-0-398-202
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2013 BMW X5 | 3.0i(E53), 3.0si(E70), 4.4i(E53), 4.6is(E53), 4.8i(E70), 4.8is(E53), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70)
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- Other Name: Parking Brake Switch, Stoplamp Switch, Switch
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- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Brake Light Switch

The BMW X5 Brake Light Switch keeps following traffic informed the instant the driver presses the pedal by turning on the rear stop lamps. This Brake Light Switch is located under the dash on a sturdy bracket with the plunger touching the brake pedal arm so that even a light tap on it will close the circuit and send power to the bulbs. Over the years, every BMW X5 has relied on the same push-contact Brake Light Switch design, avoiding multiple versions because the simple mechanism already provides quick response and solid durability. While headlight, fog, or courtesy lamp controls share multifunction stalks or other housings, the Brake Light Switch serves one purpose only, that of lighting the rear signals whenever braking begins. When gear selection shifts to reverse or parking lamps are required, separate switches are applied to handle those tasks while the Brake Light Switch is kept solely for clear braking cues. When it is working properly, the BMW X5 system makes nighttime or heavy traffic stops obvious to drivers behind, preserving the confident road manners expected from a BMW X5.

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BMW X5 Brake Light Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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How to remove and install the brake light switch on BMW X5?
Posted by Rigoberto M.
A:
Remove the left lower dashboard trim located above the pedals. While at the pedal cluster, disconnect the electrical harness connector from the brake light switch. Pull the brake light switch from its holder in the direction indicated by the arrow. To install, depress the brake pedal and hold it with a suitable fixture. Slide the brake light switch as far as it will go into the holder. Attach the harness connector. Grip the brake light switch holder, slowly return the brake pedal to its rest position, and pull the switch back to stop. Check the function of the brake light switch with a helper.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Adrian / Feb 08, 2025