0
I have had several Nissans in the past. On at least 2 of them, I had the same issue. What it turned out to be was: On the brake pedal shaft, there is a small hole where a small plastic piece should be located. This plastic piece pushes on a small plunger that turns the break lights on and off. With all the temperature changes, this plastic piece can crack and fall out. Now, the plunger just sticks thorough the hole. I put a bolt/lock nut through the hole.... Issue fixed... Stoplights are usually turned on by a switch mounted above the brake pedal. When the pedal is fully released, it presses on the switch and it breaks the circuit. When you press the pedal, it releases the switch and the circuit completes, turning on the lights.
Most likely cause of this is that the switch is either broken or misaligned.
Adjust the switch to be depressed when the pedal is up. If the lights turn off, you're done.
If this does not fix it, unplug the switch from the wiring harness. If this makes the lights go off, your switch is broken, buy a new one. If it does not, you have a short circuit in the wiring. You will need to trace the harness, find the damage and repair it by splicing or replacing the harness.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why wont the brake lights turn off on a 97 Nissan maxima?
Check the brake light switch down on the brake pedal.
Your rear brake lights wont go off?
Sounds like it sticking from under the brake pedal. Have the brake switch looked at. It may need to be adjusted of replaced.
Rear lights wont turn offin my Chevy s10 with the truck off?
Check the brake light switch.
83 Nissan pu lights stay on brake lights wont go off killing battery What could it be?
Brake Lights do not turn offUsually this is caused by the physical position of the brake light switch not being adjusted properly.
Why wont your brake lights turn off after you have turned off your car on a 1998 Dodge Intrepid?
Brake Light switch works without the ignition on. unplug the brake pedal switch and check to see if the brake lights are still on..switch could be defective
How do you get the brake lights to turn off even after the car has been shut off?
turn the inside lights off
Why won't the brake lights turn off in a 1997 ford escort?
The brake lights won't turn off because the brake light switch on the pedestal of the brake pedal needs to be replaced.
What is the problem when the hazard lights on a 1990 Chevrolet Silverado wont turn off so took the fuse out but then no brake lights or blinkers.?
Change out the switch. Bad switch!!
Your brake lights wont turn off on your ford focus And i replaced the switch by the brake pedal and it still wont work?
The brake light switch might not be connected properly. Remove the brake light switch for 10 seconds and replace it to its original position.
Brake light wont go off with engine off on 2005 caravan?
I had this problem when I shut off the vehicle while the brake pedal was still depressed. I would recommend you start the vehicle up, turn on all lights, then shut back off and turn vehicle off without have foot on brake pedal. These vans havea feature which keeps the lights on for a short period after the vehicle has been shut down, but I think there is a fault in this feature when you turn off the vehicle with the brake pedal pressed, which causes the brake lights to stay on even though the vehicle is off
Brake lights wont turn off in your Chevy s-10 truck Changed the controllers and still wont turn off. What could be wrong?
There could be a problem with the relay being grounded. There could also be a bad fuse or the fuse connection.
How do you turn headlights off while conditioner running in the car on a Kia Rio?
In this order only. Turn engine off. Depress parking brake. Turn engine on. Lights will turn off. To turn lights back on relase parking brake.
