Up above the brake pedal is a switch that activates the lights. The switch is either broken or it may have moved because most are adjustable. Hold the brake pedal from moving down and push the switch until the lights go out. Also check for a little rubber pad that makes contact with switch it could have dry rotted and fell off. therefore no contact is being made from switch to pedal.

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94 dodge Intrepid brake lights stay on when car not running?

If the brake lights stay on when the car is not running on most vehicles, including the 1994 Dodge Intrepid, there is probably a short somewhere in the wiring to the brake lights. The first place to investigate this problem would be the wires along the firewall that control the brake lights. Also, check the brake light switch above the brake pedal.

Why would Brake lights stay on even when the lights are shut off and engine is not running?

the brake light switch on the brake pedal is bad and needs to be replaced. A $10.50 part at parts store.

Why would the brake lights on a 1998 318ti work normally without the headlights but stay on constantly with the headlights?

if you recenly replaced bulbs u may have installed them backwards they should be running lights and brake lights if this is the case they maybe installed incorrectly

Why do brake lights stay on?

Probably a brake light switch.

Any information about a 2005 Ram 2500 that the running lights keep coming on and kill the battery when the vehicle is off?

Are you sure it is your running lights & not just the brake lights? A bad brake light switch (common problem) will cause your brake lights to stay on all the time because they are not wired to the accessory switch, meaning they will work whether the truck is on or off. Hope this helps!

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