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Sent to Car Experts September 22, 2006 11:26 p.m.

All of a sudden my break lights stay in the on position event hough the break is not being depressed, i have checked the fuses, soi have no clue as to why the break lights won't go off. When the break is depressed there is no change cuz the light is constantly on, so it's like driving without brake lights at all

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1997 Toyota corolla 1.8

Already Tried:
i took the fuse out and the light goes out but obviously there is no change when

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $8

Answer
September 22, 2006 11:32 p.m. (5 minutes and 18 seconds later)

REPLIED

Look under the dash, on the driver's side, where the brake pedal pivots. There is a switch on a bracket, which becomes depressed when the pedal is fully up. This is the Brake Switch, it signals the lamps to illuminate, and commonly fails. Disconnect it at the electical connector and see if the lamps turn off, if so the switch is faulty.

-Rip

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Reply to RIP
Sent September 22, 2006 11:40 p.m. (8 minutes and 8 seconds later)

i disconnected it and the light is still on

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

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Sent September 22, 2006 11:45 p.m. (4 minutes and 58 seconds later)

Relist: I still need help.

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Info Request
September 22, 2006 11:53 p.m. (8 minutes and 13 seconds later)

Can you tell me what colors the wires are on the switch you disconnected?

Do you have acess to a voltmeter for testing voltages? Thanks,

-Rip

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