brake lights stuck on...help?

[2002v8]

for some strange reason the brake lights are stuck on in my vehicle, i thought it may be the pedal so pulled that forward and they still stayed on, i have tried disconnecting the battery and it still wont go off, the worst part is that they stay on even when the vehicle is off.... any ideas?

 

[Donystoy]

for some strange reason the brake lights are stuck on in my vehicle, i thought it may be the pedal so pulled that forward and they still stayed on, i have tried disconnecting the battery and it still wont go off, the worst part is that they stay on even when the vehicle is off.... any ideas?

Did you still have the engine running when you disconnected the battery? That is like saying that a table lamp stays on after you unplug it.

If the brake lights stay on (assuming battery is still attached) first check the switch at the brake pedal by removing one of the wires.

 

[swshawaii]

Ditto. Brake Pedal Position (BPP) or Brake On/Off (BOO) Switch.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263098

 

[2002v8]

Did you still have the engine running when you disconnected the battery? That is like saying that a table lamp stays on after you unplug it.

If the brake lights stay on (assuming battery is still attached) first check the switch at the brake pedal by removing one of the wires.

yeah sorry worded that wrong, what i meant is that i disconnected the battery and reconnected it and they still came back on

 

[2002v8]

found the problem, gave the sensor a wiggle and it came right, cheers guys

 

[Donystoy]

If it stuck once it will probably stick again. Keep an eye on it and be prepared to replace it. Parts do wear out.

 

[2002v8]

If it stuck once it will probably stick again. Keep an eye on it and be prepared to replace it. Parts do wear out.

will do, thanks for that