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| 08-28-2016, 06:34 PM
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LittleDolphin
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| Location: Mid-Atlantic east coast 6,435 posts, read 11,546,525 times Reputation: 13732
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| Advertisements The brake tail lights are stuck on. Googled and found out it could be bumper pad or a blown sensor...anyhow, so I don't have a dead battery in the morning, I followed the directions in a You tube video and pulled the fuse for the brake lights which turned them off until I get the car to the shop. Anyone else have this problem with their Honda? What did it turn out to be? My
Honda is a 2005 Civic. Thanks!
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| 08-28-2016, 09:20 PM
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headingtoDenver
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| This happened on my wife's 99 civic and it was exactly as you described. Under the dash, you will see where the brake pedal makes contact with a piece of metal. There is normally this little piece of plastic that the pedal will come in contact with. This prevents a circuit from completing, thus keeping the lights off until you actually hit the brake pedal. You can get a new one from Honda for about 3 bucks or you can use a small nut and bolt.
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| 08-29-2016, 11:54 AM
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LittleDolphin
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| Location: Mid-Atlantic east coast 6,435 posts, read 11,546,525 times Reputation: 13732
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| Okay, problem solved! The little doo-dad plastic part had broken off. Got a replacement part from local auto shop. Cost us $8.00 versus $3.00 at the Honda dealer, but saved us an hour's R/T to closest dealer so figured it was well worth it. Hardest part was DH having to contort himself upside down to get under steering wheel to get at area where doo-dad lives. But some groans and cursing and some pushing got the little
doo-dad to snap in. Problem solved and yippee, no visit to auto mechanics! Brake lights work normally once again. Thanks for your help!
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| 08-29-2016, 12:04 PM
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headingtoDenver
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| 5,443 posts, read 6,281,433 times Reputation: 15125
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| Quote: Originally Posted by LittleDolphin Okay, problem solved! The little doo-dad plastic part had broken off. Got a replacement part from local auto shop. Cost us $8.00
versus $3.00 at the Honda dealer, but saved us an hour's R/T to closest dealer so figured it was well worth it. Hardest part was DH having to contort himself upside down to get under steering wheel to get at area where doo-dad lives. But some groans and cursing and some pushing got the little doo-dad to snap in. Problem solved and yippee, no visit to auto mechanics! Brake lights work normally once again. Thanks for your help! I'm glad that is all it was. I
also remember trying to twist myself into some jacked up pretzel position to replace the piece.
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What does it mean when the brake lights stay on?
If the dashboard light remains on, it's telling you that thre is a brake system problem that could prevent you from stopping your vehicle. Turn off the engine and arrange to have the vehicle transported to your trusted mechanic.
Why won't my Honda brake lights turn off?
If your brake pedal switch bumper is broken or missing, you will need a replacement brake pedal switch bumper. If the bumper is intact, you may need a brake light switch.
Why is my brake light on Honda Civic?
Brake System Warning: This light appears as the word BRAKE or an exclamation point inside a circle. It turns on when there's a problem with the brake system or if the brake fluid is low. Have it examined right away. Low Oil Pressure Warning: This light looks like an oil can and turns on when the engine oil is low.
How do you turn off the brake lights on a Honda Civic?
Place your new brake pedal switch bumper into the hole. Push the brake pedal switch bumper firmly into place until it feels secure. Once it's where it should be, let go of the brake and let the bumper do its job! Your brake lights should now turn off.