Brake light problems

[toolmanal]

I have a 1999 Ranger XLT with brake light problems. When the truck is off everything works fine, But when it's running I have to push the pedal to the floor for the brake lights to come on. Help Please!

 

[toolmanal]

Fixed

I got it working, Pulled the switch off the brake pedel cleaned it with contact cleaner put it back together and we're good

 

[RonD]

Reads like the micro switch on the top of the pedal has an issue with power assist(power brakes)

Youtube video of changing the switch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9INQX87gg2k


EDIT:

Good job, thanks for posting the fix