2000 Chrysler 300 Brake light stay on after car is turned o

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2000 CHRYSLER 300
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
240,000 MILES

I have a serious problem. My car does not have illuminated brake lights. I have replaced the brake light switch, I replaced the fuses, I replaced all of the bulbs. The lights even stay on when the car is turned off. The problem was resolved when I first addressed this issue on here, but now it's More
I have a serious problem. My car does not have illuminated brake lights. I have replaced the brake light switch, I replaced the fuses, I replaced all of the bulbs. The lights even stay on when the car is turned off. The problem was resolved when I first addressed this issue on here, but now it's back, and now my brakes lights do not work. What could the problem possibly be?

Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 4:29 PM

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RASMATAZ

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The lights even stay on when the car is turned off.

Did you adjust the brake switch properly?

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Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 4:41 PM

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Thanks for the reply. Is there a certain way the brake light switch has to be positioned? Should the stem coming out of the switch be long or short upon installation?

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Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 4:47 PM

RASMATAZ

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The stem/plunger should not be depressed it should lightly be touching the brake pedal arm-do a trial and error-get a helper to observe the light

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Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 4:52 PM

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Okay. I have a brand new OEM brake light switch that I bought today, and the stem was not fully extended, should it protrude more then half an inch or is this okay. The reason I ask this is because my brake light switch doesn't stick out much.

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Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 4:58 PM

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