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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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The Light switch on the steering column could be bad.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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check that stop switch plastic piece on your brake pedal assembly...!!!
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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sounds like the rubber thing that triggers the brake light switch broke off
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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thanks 4 the help
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by civic accord honda
sounds like the rubber thing that triggers the brake light switch broke off

yea is like a little black thing...
wat do i do know?
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Well now you have to go to an auto parts store and buy the brake light switch and replace it its fairly easy and it costs like 25 bucks i think i have the same problem i'm replacing it right now. Oh and in the mean time don't forget to unplug one of your battery cables so your battery doesn't die, mine did. LOL
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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yea is like a little black thing...
wat do i do know?
So your rubber stopper broke off? Do what most do and use a bolt and nut in place of that hole.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky6
Well now you have to go to an auto parts store and buy the brake light switch and replace it its fairly easy and it costs like 25 bucks i think i have the same problem i'm replacing it right now. Oh and in the mean time don't forget to unplug one of your battery cables so your battery doesn't die, mine did. LOL


o koo koo nice. thanks bro.
yea good looking out on the unplugging one of the cables...
is cause my battery is located 2 the trunk lolz.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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So your rubber stopper broke off? Do what most do and use a bolt and nut in place of that hole.

yea good looking out thanks
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by whoa its len 2
So your rubber stopper broke off? Do what most do and use a bolt and nut in place of that hole.
Its not a stopper. Its the switch that turns on the brake lights. And if you were to put a nut and bolt in place...... And got rear-ended that would not be good.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jpnolan
Its not a stopper. Its the switch that turns on the brake lights. And if you were to put a nut and bolt in place...... And got rear-ended that would not be good.
A nut and bolt in there will do the same thing as the little rubber ice cream cone thingy. Your brake lights will work normal again.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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i remember when that happen to my ef sedan i thought i had a electrical issue but yeah what i did was ghetto lol i just tape a penny to the back of the pedal so what it was touching the switch. hopefully that help.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tek44
i remember when that happen to my ef sedan i thought i had a electrical issue but yeah what i did was ghetto lol i just tape a penny to the back of the pedal so what it was touching the switch. hopefully that help.

tight... ima try it. lolz.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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FAQ= https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/brake-lights-dont-turn-off-2094313/
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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^^ thanks
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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after all i finish...
i use a 10 screw and a bolt...
.works fine..
.thanks 2 all.
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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i just tapped some folded paper to it and it worked fine till i got rid of tha car meant to fix it but totally forgot about it
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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i just made a ball of tape and called it a day.its been 6 months so far so good
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Easy fix.
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Default Re: tail lights stay on???

Originally Posted by jpnolan
Its not a stopper. Its the switch that turns on the brake lights. And if you were to put a nut and bolt in place...... And got rear-ended that would not be good.
The rubber piece is what contacts the pin on the brake switch when the pedal is depressed. On our older cars they often break off. The most common fix is to replace it with a nut and bolt. If you read, the OP has fixed the problem using the method I suggested. Its the first thing someone should diagnose before even considering the brake swtich, column switch, or whatever the **** these idiots are trying to suggest. I wasnt suggesting to replace the entire brake switch with a nut and bolt either. No one can be that dumb on purpose.
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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bump.
nice nice.
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