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Old 02-08-2011, 06:41 AM
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Re: Tail lights sticking on

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Originally Posted by Heater Core View Post
Posting here because for some reason the site won't let me post under Tech How To area

1994 Olds Bravada. My taillights r sticking on with key off. (I have to unhook the negative cable from my battery every time I need to turn off the vehicle). Found wires above the break pedal (took off panel under steering wheel). Wiggling them affects the lights. I can wiggle the break pad itself, or lift it up and down, and the lights will go out, but if touched just the slightest bit, they stay on again. I can't see the switch good enuf to know how to replace it (I can feel it; I think that is what it is. I pushed on it and heard a click as though it got pushed back into place. I don't feel comfortable pulling on it anymore until I can see pic or get instructions). Chilton pic and instructions bad. Napa said it might be the break switch OR the headlight switch, they weren't sure. They explained the difference but it didn't make sense to me. But considering I have explained which wires are affecting the lights when I touch them, that should help deciphering which it is. I hope.

Can anyone direct me to pics and instructions on how to replace the, I am assuming, the break switch (considering the switch is attached to the break pedal area).
If brake lights staying on it is your breake light switch or switch adjustment or wires bad.

Is this the big black box switch?
If so get one and you can look at it and see how it clips on brake pedal.
Try adjusting switch if it has a adjustment or pulling back on brake pedal.
Sometimnes brake pedal does not come ll way back.
Any free travel in brake push rod?

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