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.
Ok now the easiest fastest way to fix it.
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.
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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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.
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