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Pathfinder
Exterior Light
Running Light
the rear tail lights on my 1998 nissan pathfinder will not go off.
1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER
165,000 MILES
BLORENTZ
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4 POSTS
I have not driven it for several hours. tried driving it... did not help
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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brake light switch is bad. it is on the brake pedal. un hook it and see if the lights go out.
Roy
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM
BLORENTZ
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where on the pedal... I'm fairly mechanically inclined, BUT I don't see anything attached to the pedal. thanks
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM
ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
it is up at the top of the pedal.
Roy
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM
BLORENTZ
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ok... for a 61 yr. old woman.. it was quite the contortionist trick.
BUT the lights are off... thanks a bunch, becky
Apr 18, 2012 at 7:08 PM
ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
replace the switch. you have no brake lights at this time.
Roy
Apr 18, 2012 at 7:11 PM
BLORENTZ
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will do, first thing tomorrow..again thanks
Apr 18, 2012 at 7:23 PM
ASEMASTER6371
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good luck
roy
Apr 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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