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I hope this helps, I would take a calculated guess that it is strictly a safety factor (in an emergancy on the highway if your foot is on the brake you are less likely to be rear ended) and if this is indead true, than it is wired to the battery independent of your starter switch
If the brake lights are staying on even with your foot off the brake, it may be that the switch controlling the brake lights is broken. Beware; this can drain the battery.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoUh...I would first check to make sure your bulbs are not blown. check brake light fuse. If still no trace wiring fro brake lights back. Hope this helps. You might also check the brake light switch on brake pedal.
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∙ 12y agoA blown fuse, a faulty ( or dirty ) reverse light switch, faulty wiring, a blown bulb or a poor ground could cause reverse lights not to work. If one light doesn't work it's likely to be a blown bulb, faulty wiring or a poor ground. If both don't work it's probably a blown fuse, a faulty reverse light switch or faulty wiring.
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∙ 18y agoReadjust the brake light switch on the pedal.
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∙ 15y agoCheck bulbs they are double filamented with larger filament for tailights
Check fuse for parking tail and dash lights
May be a bad switch
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∙ 13y agoits most likely to be a faulty switch, although it could be a bad earth. Check the switch first it should be attached to the pedal. If not check the brake lights for corrosion.
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