brake lights stay on sometimes & kills battery 1998 f150
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brake lights stay on sometimes & kills battery 1998 f150
It happens when I press the brake pedal hard before turning off, then later on brake light turns on. Now if I adjust the brake booster it will fix my light staying on when it is off in park? or is there an easier way, is there a thing I can adjust on the brake pedal or is it a spring or something that is getting old no adjuster? I can't see up under the dash.
If I pull up on the brake pedal the brake light turns off. it moves a tiny bit & that is enough to keep my brake lights on.
If I pull up on the brake pedal the brake light turns off. it moves a tiny bit & that is enough to keep my brake lights on.
#2
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The brake light switch behind the brake pedal lever either needs adjustment (if adjustable) or replacement.
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I have this issue but have yet to tackle it. It's not my switch. After parking the pedal will settle slightly until the lights come on. It takes quite a while. Maybe a couple of hours. For now I use a bungee cord to hold the pedal up lol. After I fix it I'll post what it was.
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Weak spring tension on the pedal lever might be your fix. Replace the spring.
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I have this issue but have yet to tackle it. It's not my switch. After parking the pedal will settle slightly until the lights come on. It takes quite a while. Maybe a couple of hours. For now I use a bungee cord to hold the pedal up lol. After I fix it I'll post what it was.
Last edited by sherwind2010; 08-08-2015 at 02:31 AM.
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I have this issue but have yet to tackle it. It's not my switch. After parking the pedal will settle slightly until the lights come on. It takes quite a while. Maybe a couple of hours. For now I use a bungee cord to hold the pedal up lol. After I fix it I'll post what it was.