Random brake light out reading on gauge cluster

[kingdubs]

Sometimes it goes off for 2 weeks and stays on for days then goes back off? Ideas?

[Tippey764]

I'm having the same problem in my EX

Everyone is going to say check the 3rd brake light but to be honest i do not think its part of the brake lamp light system. I think only the 4 rear mounted lights count.

Supposedly its the brown/black boxes on the back of the taillights that go bad and cause this problem, I've never looked into it though i just live with it.

[evil_demon_01]

Supposedly its the brown/black boxes on the back of the taillights that go bad and cause this problem, I've never looked into it though i just live with it.

Mine did it all the time, checked the plug that goes into the brown/black box and found the connectors to have light corrosion on them.

Cleaned them up and applied electrical grease, that fixed the problem for me.

[kingdubs]

I'll look into this weekend when I put my f n f type 2s in

[C91BLX7]

It checks for all 5 bulbs. Make sure they are good.

If so check boxes for corrsion.

[ghowell6]

Another possibility could be different resistances from different brake bulbs. I’ve never experienced it myself but have heard about it as a possibility as to why the light turns on.

[kosheen1]

Your boxes are those who make this, you may try another one just for cakes.

[MrMarcusT]

i have the same problem in my DX. i noticed that water was leaking into the gab between the lights on the driver side. noticed the black cushion was soaked in water and it was touching the plug which plugs into the brown box. found out it had alot of corrosion. so possibly could check out to see if it gets wet back there.

[Oreellyfool]

Another possibility could be different resistances from different brake bulbs. I’ve never experienced it myself but have heard about it as a possibility as to why the light turns on.

I had this problem a few years back when a friend of mine gave me a set of LED Bulbs, They would throw a brake light on the dash and when i hit a bump it would go away. I think they were cheap LED bulbs because once I changed them, the light went away.... (or burned out)

[drummerboy_jh]

Check your tail light gaskets if it keeps happening, and check if your bulbs have a filliment burnt out or something

[TahfariCB7]

Brake light dash light on

I had this problem also. I had to locate the brake light sensor in the taillight assembly remove it and replace it with a new/used brake light sensor cut the wires and butt connect the new/used brake light sensor in place. Then put new weather strip to stop the water from coming in and destroying the new/used brake light sensor. This may help you out.

[Accord problems]

i had this problem yesterday but i also noticed that my gear selector would not move and did not make the clicking noise when i pressed on the brake peddle .
my fix was i replaced brake switch brake still did not work nore did the shfiter . i replaced the lock solenoid for the shifter . now the shifter and brake lights work.

[fidelamaya26]

Thanks for the Super Glue Idea. I have used Duct Tape but the penny idea sounds better.