1998 Dodge Dakota Brake light will not go off

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
84,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JRMATTOS
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Sometimes when I get out of my truck my brake light stays on. I have to keep stepping on and pulling up the pedal for it to go off. Do you have any suggestions
May 6, 2009 at 6:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Adjust the brake switch
May 6, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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JRMATTOS
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That didnt do the trick... sorry
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:32 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If you disconnect the switch and the lite is still On-the wire when it leaves the brake switch is shorted to a power source somewhere within the electrical system which is hot at all times could be the wires on the brake connector is shorted together
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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JRMATTOS
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You dont think it could be the speed sensor?
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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RASMATAZ
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It has nothing to do with the VSS-

I have to keep stepping on and pulling up the pedal for it to go off.

What did you do with the brakes switch earlier-replace it ????
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:56 PM