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Sideways~S14 · 06-26-2009, 11:55 PM

Anyone else have this problem? I checked fuses bulbs. I don't know why its staying on. Is this a common problem kinda like the s13 coupe tail light problem? If anyone has had this problem how did you fix it? I tried searching but came up with nothing

Sideways~S14 · 06-27-2009, 04:25 AM

anyone? .

projectRDM · 06-27-2009, 10:50 AM

Third brakelight only? Or all brake lights? Bad switch probably.

Forge_55b · 06-27-2009, 11:50 AM

I think you need some more specific details.

Does this happen when you have the car on or off only? When you turn on the lights? By always on do you mean like when you brake and it lights up more or just running light brightness?

driftphenom · 06-27-2009, 12:01 PM

happened to me once. its like a fail safe thing. there is a little switch in the brake pedal (kinda like a neutral safetey switch) that makes the brake lights always on. when your pressing the brake, your actually cutting the connection to the lights. so when the switch goes out, or the stopper breaks, your brakes stay on. hence fail safe. for me, it was just a little rubber stopper that had dry rotted. i just duct taped across where it was.

Sideways~S14 · 06-27-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Forge_55b

I think you need some more specific details.

Does this happen when you have the car on or off only? When you turn on the lights? By always on do you mean like when you brake and it lights up more or just running light brightness?

its only when the headlights are on. The third brake light is already lit. and it just gets a tad bit brighter when i hit the brakes.

shinda_shima · 06-27-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftphenom

happened to me once. its like a fail safe thing. there is a little switch in the brake pedal (kinda like a neutral safetey switch) that makes the brake lights always on. when your pressing the brake, your actually cutting the connection to the lights. so when the switch goes out, or the stopper breaks, your brakes stay on. hence fail safe. for me, it was just a little rubber stopper that had dry rotted. i just duct taped across where it was.

Haha, that just happened to me. I used duck tape and nickel. I hate those dang rubber stoppers.

vboy720 · 06-27-2009, 09:22 PM

i once had my right turn signal and brake light stay on constant because i burned up the engine harness in the driver front wheel well. Re-soldered/or taped it back up and fixed the problem.

TTrx7Pete · 06-28-2009, 03:48 PM

Might be grounding out...

Anhell_ito · 05-25-2013, 11:57 AM

Did u ever figure this out? Lol

06-26-2009, 11:55 PM	#1
Sideways~S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sac Town Age: 33 Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	S14 Third Brake Light Always On. Anyone else have this problem? I checked fuses bulbs. I don't know why its staying on. Is this a common problem kinda like the s13 coupe tail light problem? If anyone has had this problem how did you fix it? I tried searching but came up with nothing

06-27-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Third brakelight only? Or all brake lights? Bad switch probably. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-28-2009, 03:48 PM	#9
TTrx7Pete Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Age: 43 Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Might be grounding out... __________________ 1993 AW Mazda RX-7 1997 Nissan Silvia

06-27-2009, 04:25 AM	#2
Sideways~S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sac Town Age: 33 Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	anyone? .

06-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#4
Forge_55b Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: OC Age: 43 Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I think you need some more specific details. Does this happen when you have the car on or off only? When you turn on the lights? By always on do you mean like when you brake and it lights up more or just running light brightness?

06-27-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
driftphenom Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: nc Age: 41 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	happened to me once. its like a fail safe thing. there is a little switch in the brake pedal (kinda like a neutral safetey switch) that makes the brake lights always on. when your pressing the brake, your actually cutting the connection to the lights. so when the switch goes out, or the stopper breaks, your brakes stay on. hence fail safe. for me, it was just a little rubber stopper that had dry rotted. i just duct taped across where it was.

06-27-2009, 09:22 PM	#8
vboy720 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i once had my right turn signal and brake light stay on constant because i burned up the engine harness in the driver front wheel well. Re-soldered/or taped it back up and fixed the problem.

05-25-2013, 11:57 AM	#10
Anhell_ito Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: nunya Age: 32 Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did u ever figure this out? Lol