2001 Infiniti I30 Transmission interlock and brake lghts

[systormalong]

My I30 will not shift out of park when stepping on the brake pedal. I have been bypassing the interlock with a screwdriver. I just realized that the brake lights are not working either. I have checked the fuses - they are good.

There are two switches activated by the brake pedal. I was able to get one out to check it. It is closed when the brake pedal is NOT stepped on.

The other switch I cannot get out - no room to work behind the steering column I did notice that when I activate this switch I sometimes hear a click. Is there a relay in the brake light circuit? If so, where is it located? Can someone provide a link to an electrical schematic of the brake light/transmission interlock wiring?

Thanks

[Towncivilian]

Welcome to NICO.

Page AT-272 of the factory service manual has a diagnostic procedure for your issue, please try to follow it.

[systormalong]

Thank you! Looks like it was an intermittent stop switch after all. Part is on order.

Is the entire service manual available on-line? I would like to have access for future reference.

[Towncivilian]

You're welcome!

Absolutely. Click here, then to save a copy of the FSM, right click -> Save As on every PDF, save them into a single folder, then use fwd.pdf to navigate.