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98_GstEclipse
05-01-2008, 11:41 PM
For some reason my brake lights/rear lights will not turn off on my eclipse. I cant think of any reason what would cause this. Even tho the car is still turned off they still stay on. I ended up just unplugging my battery so I wouldnt wake up in the morning with a dead battery. Anybody know what the cause can be and how to fix it?
97blackwidow
05-01-2008, 11:44 PM
check to se if the plug/button on the brake peddle is stuck?
98_GstEclipse
05-01-2008, 11:47 PM
I actually saw something on my floorboard today that ive never seen before. Almost looked like a button. It was broken into 2 peices. Sorta of a dark blue color. Maybe thats it? How do you fix it?
98_GstEclipse
05-01-2008, 11:48 PM
Where is the button located on the brake peddle
blackFLgst
05-02-2008, 12:06 AM
Its your brake light switch mine broke too. Take it to the dealer they should do it for free and include a life time warantee. I would just unplug the switch until you get it fixed, thats what i had to do.

And it is located right about the brake pedal, You should see it no problem, Its on the pedal assembly
98_GstEclipse
05-02-2008, 12:10 AM
Thanx man! The dealer will actaully do it for free?
blackFLgst
05-02-2008, 12:11 AM
They did it on mine for free. Pretty sure it was a recall not quite sure though.
98_GstEclipse
05-02-2008, 12:12 AM
Ok cool. Im gonna have to do that then. What dealer did you take it to?
blackFLgst
05-02-2008, 12:14 AM
Dick norris mitsu in Palm Harbor. It's right off of 19. Even if it ends up not being a recall, all they really did was take out the button and add a spring assembly to it, no way it could be over 10 bucks IMO. But it IS the dealership...
98_GstEclipse
05-02-2008, 12:16 AM
Awesome thanks man!
98_GstEclipse
05-02-2008, 12:41 AM
How do I unplug the switch for now until I can get it fixed
blackFLgst
05-02-2008, 12:50 AM
if i can remember correctly its a white clip right where that button piece broke off. Its right on the shaft of the brake pedal.
BoostLogik
05-02-2008, 04:29 AM
You can also ghetto rig it and duct tape some pennies, metal washers, etc, to the brake pedal lever, so that it depresses the brake light switch, when you're not using the brake pedal.

I too had the same issue with my car and the same exact piece you are referring to, broke in mine as well. POS Mitsus. :mad: