First off let me just say.
i checked all the fuses and none are blown.

now lets get to the problem
I am having to take out my rear brake lights because they wont turn off.
This runs my battery down, and it is unsafe at night.
with this being said
when i open the driver door, the interior light doesnt come on.
the dash lights are a little dim, but work.

any help.

could it be an old alternator?

 

have you checked the push type button under break pedal to see if its stuck or is bad thats what causes the break lights to come on and go off when appling and letting off the brakes.

 

totally didnt know there was a push type button now that you mention it.
im going to go look. im sure thats what it is.

if it is broken, how hard is it to fix?

 

usually they just get moved like when u press the brake in it lets out on the push button and lights come on then when you let of the brakes it pushes the button in and they go off. and itll be toward the top of the brake assemble

 

and its not hard to replace i think its just a clip holds it on

 

ok. i hope thats it.
the driver side did it.
then i took the eg for a ride today and noticed the pass. side did it lol.
so im sure thats what is sounds like.
thanks for the help.

 

so they both didnt do it at the same time cause that button works both lights at once
but check that and post results

 

im sure they may have done it at the same time, but i didnt really pay attention the first time, i just unplug the bulb.

 

one problem at a time!

check the brake light switch on the pedal.. see if it is bad. if it is good and they are coming on then find the short.

is the interior light bulb blown? is it's fuse? if no, find the short

how dim are the dashlights? what kind of car is it? they aren't bright as a new cars to begin with...

 

just wondering if you figured out your problem yet

 

i didnt see the brake light switch on the pedal?
how far up is it?

 

Check the rubber stopper that presses on the switch.

 

ah ok. i was looking behind the brake. the area closest to the firewall.

 

sry i should have been more specifice. that duagram above shows you where its at

 

update!!!!
looks like the break pedal puts no pressure on the switch.

 

so the pedal is not touching the switch

 

its suppost to push the switch in when youlet out on the breaks and releases off the button when pressing brakes

 

yup!!
think all i have to do is adjust the brake pedal correct?

 

try that or make sure the clip didnt break that holds the push button in place cause that may have it akward and why its not lined up also

 

ok. probably going to have to do that tomorrow.

 

yea lol let us know if it fixes it man im hoping it helps you out and fixes the problem

 

i hope so too.
i crawled underneath, and had my brother stand out side.
i had to push the brake down a little bit to get my finger to push the button, and sure enough, the lights came off.

 

well bud we solved your problem glad to hear it man

 

thanks.