Need help/ideas: Brake lights are always on!? (2002, XLT)

[erin_cg]

Hi all,

Today I noticed my brake lights are on and won't go off. I have a 2002 Explorer XLT. My brother and I removed the fuse that controls the break pedal position (I think that's what it's called), fuse #23. That shut the brake lights off. So apparently it's not a fuse problem. My guess is that it's something electrical? Some kind of computer-system error?

I've removed the fuse in the meantime while the car is parked so the brake lights won't drain the battery, and then I'll pop it back in when I have to drive again. I live in a small town and won't be able to go to the city to have it looked at/serviced for a couple weeks.....I thought I'd check here first and see if anyone has an idea of what the problem might be, and if it could possibly be something that I could fix myself.

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions!

 

[Aero540T]

First off sorry I don't know what to say about your problem, but I see this is your first post and wanted to welcome you to the site! There are lots of great people here and plenty of ideas floating around. Good luck!

 

[mhochman]

I believe there is a switch located on the brake foot pedal arm that controls the lights. It may be stuck...
-Mark

 

[erin_cg]

Thanks for the welcome and the help! It was indeed the brake pedal switch. I jiggled it a bit and the lights went off. Thanks so much!!