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I have a 1987 Nissan hardbody that the brake lights will not go off unless I unplug the brake switch that is next to the brake pedal. I replaced it and they still will not go off. I even just plugged it in without actuall installing and still can not get light to go off. What else can I check? In article <133fd24fecc51f0cc5a5af1dbe0329fa@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, > I have a 1987 Nissan hardbody that the brake lights will not go off unless > I unplug the brake switch that is next to the brake pedal. I replaced it > and they still will not go off. I even just plugged it in without actuall > installing and still can not get light to go off. What else can I check? there should be a little rubber bumper that attaches to the brake pedal arm where the brake switch is. It is common for these to get brittle and fall off, if it isn't in place the brake switch plunger won't depress and the lights will stay on. Also if this is a manual transmission there will be one on the clutch pedal arm that will be used for the cruise control (if you have that), if that one is missing the cruise control won't engage. I remember a plastic piece falling in my floorboard that resembled a button. I thought it was just an old piece of plastic. Can that be replaced or is there something else I can do to fix it? I didn't throw it away,it is still in the floorboard. I didn't see where it came from so that would help also if you could tell me that. I do all the work on my truck so some things I am still learning about. In article <a287f8306f7cf4c6667bb25815700fe1@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, > I remember a plastic piece falling in my floorboard that resembled a > button. I thought it was just an old piece of plastic. Can that be > replaced or is there something else I can do to fix it? I didn't throw it > away,it is still in the floorboard. I didn't see where it came from so > that would help also if you could tell me that. I do all the work on my > truck so some things I am still learning about. That would be the piece. It is a cheap replacement item (got mine at the dealer, don't know if parts houses would have them or not). They just pop into a hole that is in line with the brake switch that you were messing with. They will have a little nipple (nub, with a flared end) that you push into that hole and lock into place. If you have a manual transmission with cruise control replace that one at the same time, because if it hasn't fallen off yet it soon will. Keith Thank you so much for all your help!!!! I have been unplugging it the last 2 days and it has been a pain in the rear(or should I say the knees and back). I didn't have this much trouble when I replaced the alternator. Everything on this truck is the original part,so things don't come off very easy after rusting on there for 19 years. The headlight literally fell apart when I replaced them. Thanks again for your help. Some of us women can do more than just put gas in and turn the key.:-) In article <c2196814848188cfcfc80ad84ace5e9e@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, > Thank you so much for all your help!!!! I have been unplugging it the last > 2 days and it has been a pain in the rear(or should I say the knees and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks again for your help. Some of us women can do more than just put gas > in and turn the key.:-) Your welcome. What is easier until you get the part is o unplug the fuse for the brake lights. I know about stuff getting brittle and breaking, I still have my 84 300zx as a daily driver. I got the part,now I just have to put it in . My truck is a 1987 and only has 65,000 miles on it,so I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off. Everything is the original part except the maintenance stuff of course. Keith : > In article > <c2196814848188cfcfc80ad84ace5e9e@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > for the brake lights. I know about stuff getting brittle and breaking, I > still have my 84 300zx as a daily driver. cried out > Keith أرسلت: >> In article [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> the fuse for the brake lights. I know about stuff getting brittle >> and breaking, I still have my 84 300zx as a daily driver. Yeah, that little peice fell out on my clutch on my 91 sentra, had to curl up under the dash just to start the car!!!, I went ghetto and simply taped a penny over the whole that the little piece of rubber goes in, works like a charm, that fix happened about a year ago, no problems since. > Yeah, that little peice fell out on my clutch on my 91 sentra, had to > curl up under the dash just to start the car!!!, I went ghetto and > simply taped a penny over the whole that the little piece of rubber > goes in, works like a charm, that fix happened about a year ago, no > problems since. A penny? I feel ripped off! My repair cost a nickle. -- R Flowers |
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