Advice needed with car please
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I had to take the lead from the battery last night from the car. I had arrived home and was eating my meal when the neighbour called round and said your brake lights are on.
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
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Originally Posted by sasbear
I had to take the lead from the battery last night from the car. I had arrived home and was eating my meal when the neighbour called round and said your brake lights are on.
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
Failing that - aint got a bloody clue! Good luck!
Just found this - may be of use?
http://www.ehow.com/how_112712_fix-stuck-brake.html
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When your brake light seems to be always on, then you might want to check it. You see, your car’s brake light may be stuck. You should first check the brake pedal switch. If you do not know where to find this, it is actually that small button that you can find behind the brake pedal. When you press the brake pedal down, this button is actually activated and makes your brake lights go on. Try checking the switch manually. If this seems to be the problem, then you can try giving it more force for it to become unstuck and solve the brake light problem.
Or you can check other parts of your brake system to see which one might be the culprit for your car’s eternally on brake light. You can check the fuse of the brake light and see if there are any damages to it. Also check the light bulbs of the brake light itself. If you simply are stumped, you can bring your car to your trusted mechanic so he himself can diagnose the problem for you. And when he does, he also could expertly find the solution so as to get rid of your brake light problem.
Or you can check other parts of your brake system to see which one might be the culprit for your car’s eternally on brake light. You can check the fuse of the brake light and see if there are any damages to it. Also check the light bulbs of the brake light itself. If you simply are stumped, you can bring your car to your trusted mechanic so he himself can diagnose the problem for you. And when he does, he also could expertly find the solution so as to get rid of your brake light problem.
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Originally Posted by sasbear
I had to take the lead from the battery last night from the car. I had arrived home and was eating my meal when the neighbour called round and said your brake lights are on.
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
I tried everything but they wouldn't go off - so I had to take the battery off. Anyone have any idea what the prob could be?
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Originally Posted by paul geezer
sounds like the the sensor on your brake has gone and sticking ![Roll Eyes](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Hi,
yeah tried the break pedal by making sure not sticking - where is the sensor located? is it a big job?
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Originally Posted by FluffyTheCampfireSlayer
Sounds obvious but have you checked that the pedal isn't sticking/ caught on something?
Failing that - aint got a bloody clue! Good luck!
Just found this - may be of use?
http://www.ehow.com/how_112712_fix-stuck-brake.html
Also found this:
Failing that - aint got a bloody clue! Good luck!
Just found this - may be of use?
http://www.ehow.com/how_112712_fix-stuck-brake.html
Also found this:
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Originally Posted by sasbear
Hi,
yeah tried the break pedal by making sure not sticking - where is the sensor located? is it a big job?
yeah tried the break pedal by making sure not sticking - where is the sensor located? is it a big job?
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Originally Posted by sasbear
Hi,
yeah tried the break pedal by making sure not sticking - where is the sensor located? is it a big job?
yeah tried the break pedal by making sure not sticking - where is the sensor located? is it a big job?
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Originally Posted by FluffyTheCampfireSlayer
Get on your hands and knees and look behind the brake pedal - it's a small button that should go in when you press the pedal...check it moves freely in and out and isnt stuck!
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Originally Posted by sasbear
ok going to do that now...
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Originally Posted by sasbear
ok going to do that now...
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Originally Posted by paul geezer
or i could be a stuck contactor in ur fuse box not sure but its sounds like a electrical problem
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Originally Posted by paul geezer
or i could be a stuck contactor in ur fuse box not sure but its sounds like a electrical problem
Thanks Paul Geezer for trying to help and fluffy - am going to reconnect battery and hope the guy at the garage can take a look today for me - if not have got the spanner in hand to unhook the battery when I get to work.
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Originally Posted by sasbear
Thanks Paul Geezer for trying to help and fluffy - am going to reconnect battery and hope the guy at the garage can take a look today for me - if not have got the spanner in hand to unhook the battery when I get to work.
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Originally Posted by sasbear
Thanks Paul Geezer for trying to help and fluffy - am going to reconnect battery and hope the guy at the garage can take a look today for me - if not have got the spanner in hand to unhook the battery when I get to work.
Ring NRMA and they may be able to give you some tech advice.
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Thanks to all for advice
Sorted now - took it to the bloke who services car - he sent me to auto electricians - who fixed it in 20 minutes at a cost of $39 and also a promise of a drink one night - (said he liked the English accent!) It was a brake light switch under the pedal just as said above.
Thanks again
Sorted now - took it to the bloke who services car - he sent me to auto electricians - who fixed it in 20 minutes at a cost of $39 and also a promise of a drink one night - (said he liked the English accent!) It was a brake light switch under the pedal just as said above.
Thanks again
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