2G Brake light bulbs stuck on, not resolved with older threads

[Junzu]

Brake lights wouldn't turn on when braking, replaced bulbs and now they won't turn off, . Saw old thread here https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/f...eason-for-brake-lights-notturning-off.505672/

Mentioned putting a golf tee in the hole where brake light switch is, problem is on mine looks like there isn't space to put it! Also do not see any sign of the rubber brake stop. Pic here:

Any ballpark suggestions?

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[dustyboner]

i hate rust so that picture bothers me.
anyway
i can't tell if thats a spot that looks like a hole from contact or an actual hole.
Do the natural thing and try and stick something in it

assuming its a hole, get one of these

Mitsubishi OEM Clutch/Brake Pedal Stopper for 1G/2G DSM

Genuine OEM Mitsubishi factory replacement clutch and brake pedal stopper for the 1G and 2G DSM models. The brake pedal stopper fits all manual and auto models. Sold individually as needed. Price is for one stopper. See diagram images for placement. Ships worldwide, buy yours at STM!

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[Junzu]

i hate rust so that picture bothers me.
anyway
i can't tell if thats a spot that looks like a hole from contact or an actual hole.
Do the natural thing and try and stick something in it

assuming its a hole, get one of these

Mitsubishi OEM Clutch/Brake Pedal Stopper for 1G/2G DSM

Genuine OEM Mitsubishi factory replacement clutch and brake pedal stopper for the 1G and 2G DSM models. The brake pedal stopper fits all manual and auto models. Sold individually as needed. Price is for one stopper. See diagram images for placement. Ships worldwide, buy yours at STM!

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The hole where the golf tee is supposed to go is where the screw runs through right? Not sure where to put it, thought it was where that screw takes up place.

As far as the rust Im with you on that haha. Previous owner left it outside for a few months, window down. Believe it or not body is pretty much rust free!

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[JeffGS-T97]

i hate rust so that picture bothers me.
anyway
i can't tell if thats a spot that looks like a hole from contact or an actual hole.
Do the natural thing and try and stick something in it

assuming its a hole, get one of these

Mitsubishi OEM Clutch/Brake Pedal Stopper for 1G/2G DSM

Genuine OEM Mitsubishi factory replacement clutch and brake pedal stopper for the 1G and 2G DSM models. The brake pedal stopper fits all manual and auto models. Sold individually as needed. Price is for one stopper. See diagram images for placement. Ships worldwide, buy yours at STM!

stmtuned.com

The first sentence hit me just right and i got a good chuckle.

Brake lights wouldn't turn on when braking, replaced bulbs and now they won't turn off, . Saw old thread here https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/f...eason-for-brake-lights-notturning-off.505672/

Mentioned putting a golf tee in the hole where brake light switch is, problem is on mine looks like there isn't space to put it! Also do not see any sign of the rubber brake stop. Pic here:

Any ballpark suggestions?

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The inside of the switch is probably wore out internally and the switch is left completely on the button goes out when you brake. Same issue 2 years ago except mine were always off. The brake switch was my issue.

 

[Junzu]

The first sentence hit me just right and i got a good chuckle.

The inside of the switch is probably wore out internally and the switch is left completely on the button goes out when you brake. Same issue 2 years ago except mine were always off. The brake switch was my issue.

Just picked up a new switch and put it in, doesn't seem to have done much good.... lost on this one

 

[dustyboner]

The hole where the golf tee is supposed to go is where the screw runs through right? Not sure where to put it, thought it was where that screw takes up place.

it looks like a hole right here

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im pretty sure it is cause as far as i know all models have a hole there for the rubber stopper

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Just picked up a new switch and put it in, doesn't seem to have done much good.... lost on this one

Is it adjusted to the point that when no pressure is on the brake peddle the black button pushed in by upper brake peddle?

 

[dustyboner]

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[JeffGS-T97]

Yep the button isnt depressed so it will stay on.

 

[Junzu]

it looks like a hole right here

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im pretty sure it is cause as far as i know all models have a hole there for the rubber stopper

Yeah that's where I'm lost... how is the golf tee to go in there with the screw in it's place? Looks like there wasn't even that screw there in the other thread

 

[Junzu]

Is it adjusted to the point that when no pressure is on the brake peddle the black button pushed in by upper brake peddle?

Nope but even when I push it in manually and have someone watch the bulbs they don't turn on...man I feel like an idiot today. You would normally just screw it in all the way until it's tight, correct?

 

[JeffGS-T97]

I put a small screw in there to push the button below the threads. Going down to flush with threads isn't enough. Get a small Allen wrench have some one watch and push the black button below the threads.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Right there is how i fixed it. Small bolt double nuted on front and back of that black plate. Bolt pushes the button below the threads on the switch.

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[Junzu]

Right there is how i fixed it. Small bolt double nuted on front and back of that black plate. Bolt pushes the button below the threads on the switch.

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Ahh so you back the screw part of the switch back so that the hole in the black plate can fit a screw/tee?

 

[JeffGS-T97]

I had to improvise with that, cuz i lost the original part that goes there. Essentially yes that is right. It worked so well that i did not put the original piece that goes there back on that plate. As long as that gets pressed in far enough the lights will turn off.

 

[Junzu]

I had to improvise with that, cuz i lost the original part that goes there. Essentially yes that is right. It worked so well that i did not put the original piece that goes there back on that plate. As long as that gets pressed in far enough the lights will turn off.

Perfect thank you for the help! I've never messed with this before. Currently it's screwed in all the way as shown in my Pic, can screwing this up mess up my transmission or ABS? I read somewhere that it can affect those. Last question haha. Much appreciated

 

[JeffGS-T97]

As far as i know its just a simple light switch. You have a manual transmission not quite sure how it would effect that. Should be a similar switch above the clutch peddle that when the clutch is depressed the starter can engage and you can start your car. As far as the abs i am uncertain. Maybe When the switch is out by pressing the brake peddle the abs starts doing its magic, but thats just me speculating.

 

[Junzu]

As far as i know its just a simple light switch. You have a manual transmission not quite sure how it would effect that. Should be a similar switch above the clutch peddle that when the clutch is depressed the starter can engage and you can start your car. As far as the abs i am uncertain. Maybe When the switch is out by pressing the brake peddle the abs starts doing its magic, but thats just me speculating.

So In other words I should be fine right it's plugged in and screwed in fine

 

[slayerphoenix]

Brake lights wouldn't turn on when braking, replaced bulbs and now they won't turn off, . Saw old thread here https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/f...eason-for-brake-lights-notturning-off.505672/

Mentioned putting a golf tee in the hole where brake light switch is, problem is on mine looks like there isn't space to put it! Also do not see any sign of the rubber brake stop. Pic here:

Any ballpark suggestions?

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You are probably gonna need a new a brake switch. Mine brake lights where staying on when i i would push the brake pedal in and then would kill my battery cus they stayed on. Swapped in a new switch, problem solved.

 

[Junzu]

You are probably gonna need a new a brake switch. Mine brake lights where staying on when i i would push the brake pedal in and then would kill my battery cus they stayed on. Swapped in a new switch, problem solved.

Already put new one in didn't do much