brake lights

[1990Ex]

something broke under the dash, peices of plastic on the floor, brake lights stuck on ??????? just happen like 4 mins ago

[visualpoet]

Do you have pieces of plastic, maybe a spring and a couple of brass colored metal things? Without seeing it, I'm guessing the brake light switch broke.

[JoshM]

Look like a shattered blue sucker?


That rubber/plastic piece goes on the back side of the upper portion of the brake pedal. It hits a switch that activates/deactivates your brake lights.

Get up under there (you'll have to put your head on the floorboard) and put a nut/bolt where the platic piece broke from. You'll never have to worry about it again.

[1990Ex]

Do you have pieces of plastic, maybe a spring and a couple of brass colored metal things? Without seeing it, I'm guessing the brake light switch broke.

kinda like a small cone shaped peice of plastic, ill grab a pic

[1990Ex]

Look like a shattered blue sucker?


That rubber/plastic piece goes on the back side of the upper portion of the brake pedal. It hits a switch that activates/deactivates your brake lights.

Get up under there (you'll have to put your head on the floorboard) and put a nut/bolt where the platic piece broke from. You'll never have to worry about it again.

you mean just ram it into the spot ????

[Shadow1]

Look like a shattered blue sucker?


That rubber/plastic piece goes on the back side of the upper portion of the brake pedal. It hits a switch that activates/deactivates your brake lights.

Get up under there (you'll have to put your head on the floorboard) and put a nut/bolt where the platic piece broke from. You'll never have to worry about it again.

exactly what i did.happened to me a few months ago. rubber piece came out. killed my battery too. so i just got a nut/bolt combo and boom. fixed.

[JoshM]

you mean just ram it into the spot ????

Bolt head towards your seat, nut holding it onto the pedal from the engine side.
The plastic piece fits into a hole on the pedal. Get a bolt that will fit in the hole.
Just make sure the bolt isn't too long.

[1990Ex]

sorry for the shitty cell pic

[1990Ex]

Bolt head towards your seat, nut holding it onto the pedal from the engine side.
The plastic piece fits into a hole on the pedal. Get a bolt that will fit in the hole.
Just make sure the bolt isn't too long.

ok ill try that thx josh

[JoshM]

sorry for the shitty cell pic

Yes, that's the "blue shattered sucker" I was referring to. Just get a bolt/nut and be done with it.

[visualpoet]

Good looking out, Josh! I figured the switch broke somehow, but luckily you've had the problem before! Excellent advice on the fix, as well! I'm giving you a prop on your reputation!

[1990Ex]

Yes, that's the "blue shattered sucker" I was referring to. Just get a bolt/nut and be done with it.

thx bro, its at the top of the brake petal correct ??

[JoshM]

Good looking out, Josh! I figured the switch broke somehow, but luckily you've had the problem before!

The plastic piece broke twice within about 5 months of owning the car, so I finally just used the bolt/nut combo. No problems since then. lol

[JoshM]

thx bro, its at the top of the brake petal correct ??

Mid to upper portion of the pedal. You'll need to get under your dash to see it.

Hardest part of install is getting yourself back out of the car.

[1990Ex]

Good looking out, Josh! I figured the switch broke somehow, but luckily you've had the problem before! Excellent advice on the fix, as well! I'm giving you a prop on your reputation!

thx for the help