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I observe the same oil leak on my 2002 Clio 2 1.4 16V (JB1 gearbox). Was it a worn bearing/seal or a torn rubber boot/gaiter?

I just adjusted my brake light switch with the aim of fixing a long standing issue with the ABS and SERVICE dashboard lights coming on. By pushing the brake light switch plunger/piston in one click further that it normally would be with the auto adjustment - which occurs when the brake pedal is...

Here is the drawing and instructions for adjustment and replacement from the Renault manual. I think the problem may be the "automatic adjustment feature".

Here is the switch pinout:

Here is a table showing the switch conditions:

I put my DMM on the switch and discovered there's one normally open and one normally closed switch. The 4 pins (=) of the (white) connector are labelled as follows: 1 3 A = = B = = So the ID of each pin (going anticlockwise) is A1, B1, B3, A3. One switch is between A1 and B3...

Depends on gearbox type, e.g. I have a JB1 gearbox. This may be helpful: https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/parts?c=Renault&ssd=%24BQoJQHMFBwYESkYKFxxcR3R4AQBKWA8dOQJNWlpCQWZZBBE5AwEAAkxeUVgeBhZWVmZaXUd0e1hWB0RaWnVkdQV0KVVMcXUGDQAGAQFbUAdtcwZ7f3JRRh83K1UDFUtRQXQH%24&vid=1247&gid=10611

A friend of mine accidentally topped up the gearbox through the breather tube. Has he damaged anything?