2003 Mercury Sable Repair Question
Topics covered: Brake lights, Brake pedal.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.
Asked on November 10, 2012
Mercury Sable Brake lights Problem
Brake lights and third light will not shut off. stays on when car is in motion and when car is turned off
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Replied on November 10, 2012
LOOK AT THE TOP OF YOUR BRAKE PEDAL---SEE IF THIS IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR IN A BIND
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A LARGE HAND MIRROR AND A FLASHLIGHT MIGHT LET YOU SEE WHAT'S GOING ON----PRIOR TO YOU LAYING ON YOUR BACK AND MESSIN' WITH IT....SORTA A CONTORTIONIST KINDA THING, GETTING BOTH ARMS UP IN THERE!
THERE'S POSSIBLY A NYLON WASHER AND "BOBBY-PIN" LOOKING RETAINER HOLDING IT IN PLACE
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE "BLOCK LOOKING THINGEE" (SEE LINK PIC) THERE IS A PLASTIC PART THAT HAS A SPRING BEHIND IT---"OFF" IS WHEN THE PLASTIC BLOCK IS SPRUNG OUTWARD
KEEP ME POSTED
THE MEDIC
