I have an Acura Legend LS 4 door 1991, and starting today when I went outside, the read lights including the one on the back windows are on - even when the car is off. I now have to disconnect the battery just to ensure it does not drain. I also noticed that when I hit my brakes, it does not light all of the lights up (as normal) - rear blinkers work though. Can anyone recommend on a solution or what I can do? Input kindly appreciated, thank you.
Back lights on at all times...
Nov 18, 2006
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"Tadik" wrote in news:Reu7h.6744$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net:
The brake light switch stopper has broken off or fallen off.
Could you tell me whre that is located on the car and where to find the part? Inexpensive I hope. I hope you are right - thanks.
"Tadik" wrote in news:Orx7h.16537$B31.10650 @newssvr27.news.prodigy.net:
The part should be very inexpensive.
If you get under the dash and look at the very top of the brake pedal, you'll see the cylindrical switch and its wire. There should be a plastic "coin" between the pedal and the switch. Sometimes the coin is still there, but it's split. A new one just pops in.
Does this mean I ned to replace the brake light switch? I just called a local auto parts place and they indicated in that case I need to replace the brake light switch under the dash?
Thank you.
"Tadik" wrote in news:ppG7h.8022$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com:
No,just install a new "stopper".It presses on the brake light switch(holds the button in) when you're NOT on the brake pedal.With it gone,the switch thinks your foot is on the pedal,and the button is always out and lights ON. The same thing happened to my 94 Integra recently;the plastic degraded and it crumbled and fell off.It cost me $60 for the dealer to do it,as I had no idea there WAS such a "stopper"(plastic button) and thought it needed a brake light switch.
"Tadik" wrote in news:ppG7h.8022$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com:
Why don't you just have a look under there yourself? The matter will become abundantly clear once you see the parts in question.
The stopper is quite separate from the switch.
Had this happen to me ~ 2 yrs ago Drove me nuts for a minute! Tegger/Yanik are right
"rastapasta" wrote in news:lOCdnZAePvNBzFTYnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:
yes,that plastic button on the brake pedal arm crumbled and just looking at the switch I couldn't tell there was supposed to be something there,thought the brake switch was bad. The button is only $6.It holds the switch in and keeps the lights off when no foot is on the pedal.
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