When I park the car and get out I notice the brake lights stay on. Not the dash lights but the actual brake lights. Has anyone else ever had this problem and what should I look at?

Thanks,
d2ndkemper

 

That problem was a pain because it drained my battery of course...

There's a small plastic 'stopper' which has more than likely broken out. A hole in the metal lever just behind the brake pedal is where the 'stopper' is supposed to be.

The stopper would go thru that hole and press against a switch aimed at it, which controls the brake lights coming on and off when the pedal is pressed.

Get underneath the dash, press the pedal and follow the mechanics...it's hard to miss. I had to use a door panel plug to depress thru that hole until I found a more suitable application.... Hope this helps.

Adrian

 

 

there will be 2 switches on the brake pedal assembly, being the car has cruise. The brake light switch has 4 wires, cruise switch has 2 i believe.

 

sounds like maybe a different problem, but that happens in my jeep and its just that the brake pedal "falls" just enough so that the lights stay on. right now a bungee cord is doing the trick just fine by holding the brake pedal up :rofl: ive had the brakes adjusted and the spring(s) checked but it still does it from time to time if i take the bungee cord off

 

Thank you guys for your help. I sold the car shortly after this problem happened. I told him to look for the same type of thing you all are suggesting. Hopefully he was able to find the problem. Again thank a lot!!

 

^^ After selling it, you are coming back to the Accord right?