Technical What is this part?

[Clr060977]

First photo. This part snaps into place behind the brake pedal. Need to know what it is.

Second photo. I unsnapped the part in the first pic and this small plastic piece broke off from somewhere.

Initial problem started with brake lights and tail lights not working. When that small piece broke and fell out the brake/tail lights came on and won’t go off now.

I did also get a code indicating that there’s an issue w the cruise control brake switch

Appreciate any advice and help
W this situation.
Thanks in advance

 

[Clr060977]

First photo. This part snaps into place behind the brake pedal. Need to know what it is.

Second photo. I unsnapped the part in the first pic and this small plastic piece broke off from somewhere.

Initial problem started with brake lights and tail lights not working. When that small piece broke and fell out the brake/tail lights came on and won’t go off now.

I did also get a code indicating that there’s an issue w the cruise control brake switch

Appreciate any advice and help
W this situation.
Thanks in advanceView attachment 403154View attachment 403154View attachment 403156View attachment 403154

Ignore the duplicated pics.

 

[Clr060977]

Ignore the duplicated pics.

This is a 2012 fiat 500 pop

 

[A3jeroen]

Brakelightswitch and bracket.

gr J

 

[typecastboy]

The brakelight switch on RHD cars is operated by a lever which depresses the switch and is located under the passenger side footwell. There's a silver metal bracket and a white plunger type thing with an electrical connector .Whether this missing thing somehow connects to that is unclear.

 

[varesecrazy]

The brake switch is also used as a sensor for Cruise..

So replacing the switch is the obvious 1st move

Do let us know what you find