REAR Brake lights stay on: 2002 Windstar HELP?

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kenneth_drew@hotmail.com - 11 Feb 2007 20:28 GMT

Odd problem. It appears that occaisionally the rear brake lights stay
on after turning off the engine and removing the keys. My first
thought is the switch that must be near the actual brake pedal in the
Windstar.

Anybody else seen this and is my first thought a correct assumption?

Thanks in advance.

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samstone@aol.com - 11 Feb 2007 21:06 GMT

>Odd problem. It appears that occaisionally the rear brake lights stay
>on after turning off the engine and removing the keys. My first
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>Thanks in advance.

yes , sounds like the brake switch needs a slight adjustment

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Ford Tech - 12 Feb 2007 02:25 GMT

> Odd problem. It appears that occaisionally the rear brake lights stay
> on after turning off the engine and removing the keys. My first
> thought is the switch that must be near the actual brake pedal in the
> Windstar.

Sounds to me like you have a straight short to ground on your brake switch.
When it does it the next time, disconnect the switch, and see if they stay
on. If they dont, then you know its the switch. If they do, then you know
you have to go lookin elsewhere for the ground concern.

> Anybody else seen this and is my first thought a correct assumption?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Ford Tech

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