1986 Honda Accord Repair Question
Mileage: 187,000 miles.
Brake lights stay on
Could this be a switch adjustment of replacement or could this be something else. Thanks
Answer
the switch most likely is bad.
Roy
COULD BE THAT IT HAS WORKED IT'S WAY LOOSE,
IT MIGHT BE SORTA DANGLIN' IN IT'S MOUNTING HOLE AND NOT CONTACTING THE BRAKE PEDAL WELL
OR LIKE ASEMaster6371 SAID, IT MAY BE SHOT
THIS THING IS LOCATED ON THE UPPER END OF YOUR BRAKE PEDAL ARM
THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Stoplight-Switch-BWD-Intermotor_3999335-P_422_R%7CGRPSESWAMS_____
YOU MAY NEED TO BE A CONTORTIONIST TO MESS WITH IT---A LARGE HAND MIRROR MIGHT HELP IN SEEING IT (WHILE YOUR SPINE IS STILL INTACT) YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO USE THE MIRROR TO WORK ON IT TOO
HAVE LOTS OF FUN!
THE MEDIC
I fixed it. The cushion or pad between the brake pedal & the switch button had broken off. Cost me $1.09 for the temp fix with a 5mm screw. Here is where I found the correct answer with a photo and it works.
http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/how-tos-tutorials/87966-quick-fix-honda-brake-lights-stuck.html
Thanks all for trying.