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VRTMiKe · 04-04-2008, 01:39 AM

as the title says, the brake lights on my 90 s13 are stuck on at all times. would this be a problem with the switch on the brake pedal or a blown fuse/relay?

orion::S14 · 04-04-2008, 07:36 AM

The little plastic stopper in the pedal assembly breaks / falls out / gets stolen by underpants gnomes...???...then the switch cannot be depressed = Brake lights never go off.

Tape a penny over the place where the stopper used to be, or find some other creative way to make sure the switch is depressed when your foot is off the pedal.

- Brian

SPiG · 04-04-2008, 01:56 PM

They sell a pack of universal rubber stoppers at autozone. They should be by the bolts on a swivel rack. I have had to do this on several older cars. It might need some trimming, but between the two different styles, one of them should work.

VRTMiKe · 04-10-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion::S14

Tape a penny over the place where the stopper used to be
- Brian

this actually worked thanks.

satal95 · 04-14-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion::S14

Tape a penny over the place where the stopper used to be, or find some other creative way to make sure the switch is depressed when your foot is off the pedal.

- Brian

Thats what i did

04-04-2008, 01:39 AM	#1
VRTMiKe Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA Age: 39 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake lights wont turn off as the title says, the brake lights on my 90 s13 are stuck on at all times. would this be a problem with the switch on the brake pedal or a blown fuse/relay?

04-04-2008, 07:36 AM	#2
orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,665 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The little plastic stopper in the pedal assembly breaks / falls out / gets stolen by underpants gnomes...???...then the switch cannot be depressed = Brake lights never go off. Tape a penny over the place where the stopper used to be, or find some other creative way to make sure the switch is depressed when your foot is off the pedal. - Brian __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

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04-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
SPiG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Age: 35 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They sell a pack of universal rubber stoppers at autozone. They should be by the bolts on a swivel rack. I have had to do this on several older cars. It might need some trimming, but between the two different styles, one of them should work.