Brake lights

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  1. Jul 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM #1
    Cougar

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    My brake lights won't turn off. I tried to go under my dash and turn off the switch but they are still on. The last time this happened they went off and I didn't have to fiddle with anything.


    Is there anything else I can do or do I have to leave them on and let my battery die. :(
     
  2. Jul 1, 2011 at 12:49 AM #2
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    You could unhook your battery
     
  3. Jul 1, 2011 at 4:46 AM #3
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    ^2 that or you could always unhook the actual lights...any idea of why it does that? Maby the little switch thats connnected to the brake pedal is stuck which is prolly the most probable cause. I hope its an easy fix
     
  4. Jul 1, 2011 at 5:23 AM #4
    DarkShadowSTX

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    i'm thinking its that brake pedal switch also

    :popcorn:
     
  5. Jul 1, 2011 at 5:24 AM #5
    J.Wal

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    That's a easy fix, and usually in stock.

    Mine quit working on my 06 and I had no brake lights till someone told me. Dint know how long I went without them... Lol


    J.Wal
     
  6. Jul 1, 2011 at 8:38 AM #6
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    agreed
     
  7. Jul 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM #7
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    ^what they said
     
  8. Jul 1, 2011 at 9:23 AM #8
    Roush PSD Interceptor

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    Pull up on the brake pedal, if the lights go off it's def' the switch.
    Cheap switches sell more repair parts, planned obsolescence.
    My '74 Fonehundred had done this twice since 1993 and I made a custom return spring for the brake pedal.
     
  9. Jul 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM #9
    KingRanchDiesel

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    yep the switch!
     
  10. Jul 1, 2011 at 11:15 AM #10
    MHC-F150

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    This seems like a common defect anymore, not specific to Ford. I see way too many cars around anymore that either their brake lights are always on, or they never light up.
     
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