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brake lights and third light will not shut off. stays on when car is in motion and when car is turned off
Nov 10, 2012 at 1:59 AM
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LOOK AT THE TOP OF YOUR BRAKE PEDAL---SEE IF THIS IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR IN A BIND

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_stoplight-switch-bwd_18971806-p?searchTerm=stoplight+switch

A LARGE HAND MIRROR AND A FLASHLIGHT MIGHT LET YOU SEE WHAT'S GOING ON----PRIOR TO YOU LAYING ON YOUR BACK AND MESSIN' WITH IT....SORTA A CONTORTIONIST KINDA THING, GETTING BOTH ARMS UP IN THERE!

THERE'S POSSIBLY A NYLON WASHER AND "BOBBY-PIN" LOOKING RETAINER HOLDING IT IN PLACE

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE "BLOCK LOOKING THINGEE" (SEE LINK PIC) THERE IS A PLASTIC PART THAT HAS A SPRING BEHIND IT---"OFF" IS WHEN THE PLASTIC BLOCK IS SPRUNG OUTWARD

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THE MEDIC
Nov 10, 2012 at 2:29 AM