4g4dcruisin

91 EX sedan, with cruise.

I was almost positive my brake light switch went out, my brake lights stayed illuminated with the car off, no matter what i would do to the brake pedal.

I removed the switch, bought one for an EF with NO cruise, so i had to take it back since the plugs were completely different. Also the price is about a $30 difference.

I picked up two other switches at pick a part and tried both of them, it seemed like neither worked because i had the same problem.

BUT, when i plugged in each switch, BEFORE i would mount it, i'de push the little button and my brake lights would go on/off as normal. But as soon as i'de put it into position, with various adjustments, it would act as if the pedal wasnt pressing the switch far enough.

Im lost, I dont daily the thing, but now i cant really drive it at all.

blasterman87

sounds like the bracket that it mounts to is bent

4g4dcruisin

Doubtful, everything worked for the past month and a half. All of a sudden one evening i noticed my brake lights were staying on.

I adjusted the nut all the way towards to plug, making the button sit flush against the brake pedal arm. There was complete contact, pushing the button in directly.

rustbucketrex

There is a small plastic plug that makes contact with the brake light switch plunger that breaks apart over the years(it will look like a broken blue crayon on your floor board), you can get one at the dealership for $3-$5 or get creative and use something else, some people use a nut and bolt, some glue a penny on. There is a hole on the brake pedal arm that this plug goes into, line up the switch plunger and you will see it. There is also a plug on the clutch pedal arm that breaks too, it's the same Honda part number as the brake plug #46505-SA5-000.

4g4dcruisin

haha awesome i'll check that out when i get home later on.

88DXCRX

Some pics:

4g4dcruisin

Yea, i dont think that piece is in there. I was all up on that damn brake pedal, i didnt see anything.

shawn_crx

Right on the money.

D16SiHatch

and to further the point lol

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/brake-lights-stay-how-i-fixed-them-2254546/

hatchet_honda

when you see the lil blue broken crayon on the floor...its ruh roh raggy lol

4g4dcruisin

Well, its missing the piece, i cleaned the interior a few days ago AFTER my brake problem. So i probably swiped it away without noticing. I'll fix this asap.

BiG ChOr!Zo

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i used a penny in my old cb7

4g4dcruisin

haha, i hate that little plug.

paeEFsedan

yea i used a lil bolt on mine an my friends,