2G Fastest Way to Fix the Most Common Reason for Brake Lights NotTurning Off

Are your brake lights stuck on? Even with the key out of the ignition. The most common cause is the brake pedal lever is no longer pushing the brake light switch in far enough. Why? There is a rubber pad on the brake pad lever that deteriorates and falls to pieces over time. The pad pushes the switch in an extra 0.25 inch or so. This turns the brake lights off. For extra credit see if there are bits of blue rubber on your driver side floor mat.

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Ok now the easiest fastest way to fix it.

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The switch is visible in the upper middle of the photo with green and red wires exiting the switch. To the right of the switch is the standard golf tee that fits perfectly in the hole on the brake lever. This one is wood. Plastic would probably be even better.

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The above two images show that the golf tee is the right height and indeed turns the brakes off and on correctly when my 12 year old son presses and releases the brake pedal.

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Enjoy pizza and beer with the time you saved.

 

[SweetLeaf]

Oh my gosh. Between you and the taxi driver that delivered me beer this weekend I am not sure who I think is more amazing!?!! First of all, I hadn't driven my 99 Eclipse since the pandemic because I wasn't paying insurance on 2 vehicles and barely driving anywhere. Well, I finally put the car on the road, I've driven about 300 miles and went to a drive thru oil change and all of a sudden my brake lights were stuck on and my battery was dead. I thought they did something during the service and I was going to be chasing wires for a dogs age.

My beer delivery came with the suggestion that it was probably a brake switch under the pedal and I never thought of that. And here is your thread full of awesome. I run out to my car tonight and low and behold, bits of blue busted plastic on my floor Serious you have turned my totally bummed out week thinking the worst into such a great feeling of relief. I will be enjoying my car for the summer after all, thanks to you guys and your genius fix....so awesome!!!

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[Mauispyder]

So glad it was helpful! Those little blue pads were still available as of a year ago, but with your alternative fix in place it’s no rush!