 brake light always on....., nothing changes when you step on the brake pedal |
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| jonferns |
  Sep 25 2007, 07:08 PM
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ok, stupid for not noticing this in the 5 or so months that we have owned this car....
once you put the key in the ignition, and turn it a little bit, the brake lights come on....and when you step on the brake, nothing changes....not brighter (or dimmer)... this is always like this, car on or off.....brake switch? any ideas? thanks alot -JON (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| type11969 |
Sep 26 2007, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Happened in my Beetle, lights always on, the switch was bad and the bad switch was warm to the touch. I was lazy and simply axed that second switch out of the circuit. Brake lights work fine now.
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sendjonathanmail brake light always on..... Sep 25 2007, 07:08 PM
904svo Check the brake light switch which is located on t... Sep 25 2007, 07:31 PM Cap'n Krusty Actually, the arm of the switch should be on the s... Sep 25 2007, 07:45 PM ConeDodger Often this is the first thing people notice when t... Sep 25 2007, 07:51 PM
euro911 I had the same exact problem ... I accidentaly ben... Sep 25 2007, 07:59 PM sendjonathanmail pulled up the pedal with good force, but nothing c... Sep 25 2007, 07:58 PM sendjonathanmail :bump: Sep 26 2007, 03:29 PM So.Cal.914 Did you try adjusting it?
If I remember correctly... Sep 26 2007, 03:31 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com something to consider is that you said car on or c... Sep 26 2007, 03:40 PM rhodyguy p129 of your haynes.
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