I cant get rid of the "brake lamp" light!

[Mjfan12]

I have this annoying light on in the dash. the red one under the car picture. I was too lazy to check for a few months and it was just too cold.

I just installed newer tail lights, gaskets, and bulbs, and I finally checked the upper brake light and it seemed burnt. so I replaced it.

I thought that would take care of the dash light but it's still on. Everything seems connected.


I have an oem spoiler with the brake light so that lights up but the one inside the car doesnt. maybe the guy that hooked it up disconnected the wiring or something, I dont know. I also dont know if the spoiler was a dealer installed iten or not.

[kmartxxx]

id try to get the inside brake lamp working and it might take care of your prob

[NAiL05]

Recheck the wiring. There is a black box somewhere in the tail light that monitors it might wanna check that out. Search around and you should find it. And for the second poster your sig is way too big.

[BlackMagicCB7]

If your high mounted third brake light is out (inside the car, not the spoiler LED) that will set off the (check taillight) light in your dash. This happened to me when I had my black Accord.

[Mjfan12]

If your high mounted third brake light is out (inside the car, not the spoiler LED) that will set off the (check taillight) light in your dash. This happened to me when I had my black Accord.

yeah thats what im talking about, the light seemeed burnt out, but the filament looked ok. I replaced the bulb anyways and no change. everything else works good. all tails, brakes, spoiler, besides cabin light.

and the black box (light sensors) seem to work since all the other lights work good.

[RCMits]

did you say he hooked it up to the 3rd brake light, or did he hook it up to one of the other brake lights, and disconnected the 3rd light.... or is that working.. a bit confused.

if it doesnt see the 3rd light.. i would presume it'll come on thinking the light is dead.... ?? or did i just completely miss something here.

[Mjfan12]

Im saying that I dont know whats wrong. every light works except the 3rd brake light inside the car. I have an oem spoiler and those brake lights also work.

I also replaced the 3rd brake light bulb and that didnt work.

so another poster said a wile back that he had to re connect a unhooked connection or something. maybe while the spoiler was installed that what happened, the installed unhooked the cabin light so only the spoiler light will work. I dont know.

this issue has been with me since i got the car 4 months ago, so I havent done anything to create the situation.

[92honda]

high mounted brake light

I've had the same problem and have finally narrowed it down to 1 problem. It's the damn high mounted brake light. I have replaced the bulb and it still did not light up! I have tried to get access to the wiring to no aveil. I removed the rear speakers to get the hight-mounted brake light hub off from the upholstry and failed. I am lost. Has anyone had this problem? And if so, what can I do? Is it the wiring? And yes I have tried 3 different bulbs and believe me they all work. This is too frustrating!

[ExplodingCake]

Check your brake light sensors on the taillights. You connections might be corroded.

[Chrisisiced]

If you have an oem spoiler then wouldnt you want the third brake light off and your spoiler to light instead

[Djmoua]

heh funny thing... my brake lamp light is on too....but not anymore....and i haven't even done anything to it yet...The lamp will just come on randomly whenever i start my car..Uncle checked the lights and he said they seemed fine. So, wth?

[SN2BH22CB7]

If your high mounted third brake light is out (inside the car, not the spoiler LED) that will set off the (check taillight) light in your dash. This happened to me when I had my black Accord.

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[SN2BH22CB7]

heh funny thing... my brake lamp light is on too....but not anymore....and i haven't even done anything to it yet...The lamp will just come on randomly whenever i start my car..Uncle checked the lights and he said they seemed fine. So, wth?

you have a short somewhere.....find it maybe loose connectors...frayed wires...find the problem!

[SN2BH22CB7]

If you have an oem spoiler then wouldnt you want the third brake light off and your spoiler to light instead

good question...


dig this..I have the OEM spoiler...but one LED is out..and one is dim..but the rest are lit like a hippy at woodstock..anyhoo..you think that could cause the brake lamp indicator to come on?

I think it would! but thats just me!

[SN2BH22CB7]

Check your brake light sensors on the taillights. You connections might be corroded.

what he said..^^

oh yeah. MJFAN12..did your tails at one point of time look like a fish tank????