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Brake lights stay ON with CAR OFF HELP!

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Default Brake lights stay ON with CAR OFF HELP!

Hey what's up guys well like the title says with the key out car off the brake lights are still illuminated!!! I checked the brake switch and sprayed a little WD40 (to un-stick it, even though it wasn't really stuck I think) and nothing. I just pulled the fuse so my battery won't die. Any ideas guys?


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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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i would just totally replace the brake light switch all together. It doesnt cost much anyways.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Daaamn it I just replaced it like a month ago!
Thanks for the reply though man.


Any other possibilities guys?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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try adjusting the switch, it may not be contacting the brake pedal arm. if not replace the switch
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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as said just try replacing the switch/adjusting it, if this doesnt work trace the switch wire and see if its shorted to ground. The tails have a constant 12v to them all the time but the brake switch completes the ground for them to work
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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did you install the new switch correctly a month ago. did you make it snug enough?
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