Brake lights won't go off!
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Brake lights won't go off!
Can't figure this one out!
Car has been sitting for about a week since I haven't had a chance to get to the alternator belt yet.
Went into it yesterday to pull out my headunit to sell, disconnected the regular adaptor/amp plugs/radio antenna, took about 30 seconds, didn't have to cut any wires. Went and sold the headunit, and when I came back the brake lights were on...wtf?
Got into the car, tried messing with the brake pedal thinking maybe it was stuck, but no luck! Never had this problem before.
Did I hit a wire somewhere just right or something? Any help would be great...
Car has been sitting for about a week since I haven't had a chance to get to the alternator belt yet.
Went into it yesterday to pull out my headunit to sell, disconnected the regular adaptor/amp plugs/radio antenna, took about 30 seconds, didn't have to cut any wires. Went and sold the headunit, and when I came back the brake lights were on...wtf?
Got into the car, tried messing with the brake pedal thinking maybe it was stuck, but no luck! Never had this problem before.
Did I hit a wire somewhere just right or something? Any help would be great...
i just fixed this problem on a prelude not too long ago it was the brake light switch up under the dash behind the brake pedal it could be out of adjustment or sticking or it just went bad. dont know if thats your problem or not but its something to check
Just reach your hand down there to see if it is stuck. If not then youll prob just need to pick up another one.
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Well, this may sound strange, but when mine wouldn't go off...
Where the nipple of the brake switch hits the pedal to ground the circuit so it goes out, well, the nipple wore a hole in the pedal!
Got a small piece of metal and JB welded it to cover the hole. Now the lights go out.
I have never seen it before on an Honda, but might want to check it.
Where the nipple of the brake switch hits the pedal to ground the circuit so it goes out, well, the nipple wore a hole in the pedal!
Got a small piece of metal and JB welded it to cover the hole. Now the lights go out.
I have never seen it before on an Honda, but might want to check it.
Well, this may sound strange, but when mine wouldn't go off...
Where the nipple of the brake switch hits the pedal to ground the circuit so it goes out, well, the nipple wore a hole in the pedal!
Got a small piece of metal and JB welded it to cover the hole. Now the lights go out.
I have never seen it before on an Honda, but might want to check it.
Where the nipple of the brake switch hits the pedal to ground the circuit so it goes out, well, the nipple wore a hole in the pedal!
Got a small piece of metal and JB welded it to cover the hole. Now the lights go out.
I have never seen it before on an Honda, but might want to check it.
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Had it happen on my integra about a month after I got it. Usually not the whole switch it's usually the lil rubber grommets...
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OK! Thanks for the advice all. I looked under there, and on the brake pedal bar is a yellowish rubber penis/needle (couldn't think of another way to describe it) looking thing, that keeps the brake switch pushed in when not being used.
When the brake pedal is used, the button is released, and the lights come on. It's a very small piece too, about the size of the tip of my finger (no jokes...)
Any clue where or if you can get a replacement part (if anyone has done it before), or I might just try and make a makeshift device. Or hell, even just the name of the thing - the Brake Pedal Button Penis Needle...
When the brake pedal is used, the button is released, and the lights come on. It's a very small piece too, about the size of the tip of my finger (no jokes...)
Any clue where or if you can get a replacement part (if anyone has done it before), or I might just try and make a makeshift device. Or hell, even just the name of the thing - the Brake Pedal Button Penis Needle...
for some reason i think honda might have the part
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1992 honda civic cx 2.0l
steeeeerrrrnss are gone
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Nikon D50 w/ kit lens / Tamron 70-300mm DI LD macro AF/Nikkor 50mm 1.8f/Nikon SB-600 speed flash
i put a bolt and nut on it when my nipple fell off