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    Brake lights not working

    Hello to all, I have an issue with my brake lights not turning on when stepping on the brake pedal. All running lights work. I have checked fuses and they seem good. I also checked and replaced the brake sensor from the brake pedal but nothing. I'm wondering if I'm missing to check something else. If anyone knows where the grounds are located for brake lights much appreciated.
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    So digging through the manual the ground for the tail lights go to G501 ground. This ground is located under the drivers seat seat / rug. But would share the same ground as the other lights back there (same harness).

    Last edited by Raf99; 03-17-2021, 08:11 AM.

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      Did you replace the bulbs recently? If so did you replace them with the correct bulbs? 1157?
      ~Nick~
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        My guess is the brake pedal stop pad has split and fell out preventing the brake light switch from functioning. Follow the brake pedal up behind the dash. Locate the switch. See if the switch goes through a hole in the pedal arm when you push in the brake. That hole isn't supposed to be there because it's normally filled with a stopper. Hopefully that makes sense.
        If so, this is what you need: GENUINE HONDA ACURA BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL STOP PAD BUTTON 46505-SA5-000
        Or you can simply put a couple zip ties in the hole. Works well.

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          Originally posted by underPSI View Post
          My guess is the brake pedal stop pad has split and fell out preventing the brake light switch from functioning. Follow the brake pedal up behind the dash. Locate the switch. See if the switch goes through a hole in the pedal arm when you push in the brake. That hole isn't supposed to be there because it's normally filled with a stopper. Hopefully that makes sense.
          If so, this is what you need: GENUINE HONDA ACURA BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL STOP PAD BUTTON 46505-SA5-000
          Or you can simply put a couple zip ties in the hole. Works well.
          lol.. sounds like you speak from experience

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            Originally posted by underPSI View Post
            My guess is the brake pedal stop pad has split and fell out preventing the brake light switch from functioning. Follow the brake pedal up behind the dash. Locate the switch. See if the switch goes through a hole in the pedal arm when you push in the brake. That hole isn't supposed to be there because it's normally filled with a stopper. Hopefully that makes sense.
            If so, this is what you need: GENUINE HONDA ACURA BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL STOP PAD BUTTON 46505-SA5-000
            Or you can simply put a couple zip ties in the hole. Works well.
            I was initially thinking this, but I have had that part fail on me multiple times and have since put a bolt in its spot, which i know won't split. But I believe you have it backwards, when you push on the brake pedal, the switch plunger extends which closest circuit to illuminate the lights. When you release the pedal the pad causes the plunger to retract and then causes an open in the switch and then kills the brake lights. At least this is how it works for the manual version, though I don't think the two different pedal mechanics vary.
            ~Nick~
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              Grumpy is correct, without something in the hole, the brake lights would be on all the time. I've used a front fender liner clip in place of the rubber piece. The OP needs to get out his multi-meter and start tracing the wiring.
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                Ahhh, okay. That makes sense. I've only had to fix the clutch switch on mine after I determined it to be the cause of a no start issue. Pushing the clutch pedal away opens the switch. I assumed the brake switch functioned the same.

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