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all 3 brake lights on all the time. WTF?


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cartophilus
06-13-2005, 08:24 PM
All three of my brake lights are staying on, even with ignition off, even with brake fuse pulled. Any ideas?

BlenderWizard
06-13-2005, 09:04 PM
sounds like your brake light sensor is stuck. I have no clue as to where it would be on this truck, though

cartophilus
06-13-2005, 09:24 PM
Oops, I didn't specify truck. 2000 Z-71 extended cab. Brake light switch is near the top of the pedal's shaft. Is that what you're talking about? That's a replaceable part, not fixable. I haven't had a chance to test it.

BlenderWizard
06-13-2005, 09:27 PM
Yeah, that would be it. I didn't mean that you hadn't told me what year truck you have, but the last Chevy pickup that needed work done to that sensor that I worked on was an 84. I didn't know if they had kept it the same or not. Guess they did.

cartophilus
06-13-2005, 10:18 PM
This part sticking would make my brake lights stay on?

BlenderWizard
06-13-2005, 11:12 PM
yes, because when you push the pedal, it depresses the button on the part. If it got stuck after it had been pushed, it would just stay on.

broughy84
06-13-2005, 11:20 PM
when you press that pedal, it releases that button. Check it out anyway, it could cause this, however I wouldn't think it would with the fuse pulled.

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