1988 Dodge Ramcharger Brake Lights Stay On Fix

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WHITEWOLFF
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We have a 1988 Dodge Ramcharger and we have noticed that the brake lights like to stay on when you first start it up, and after it goes off, the lights will come back on and stay on while driving. If you try and push the brake up with your foot, the brake will compress on your foot. Any ideas?
Mar 4, 2006 at 12:09 PM
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CARAVANOGRE67
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on your brake pedal housing bracket you should see a wire running to it . attached to the wire is a switch that is your brake light switch you should see if the switch is sticking on after you release brake pedal they get old and will stick. it happened on my 77 ramcharger and i just replaced the switch. if you want you could spray a electrical lubricant on it and work it so it goes in and out real easy.
Aug 3, 2006 at 6:44 PM

Suggested Repair

Inspect the brake light switch on the brake pedal housing bracket. If it sticks after the pedal is released, replace the switch. As a temporary option, spray electrical lubricant on the switch and work it until it moves in and out freely.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1988 Dodge Ramcharger reports that the brake lights stay on after startup and while driving, and that pushing the pedal up causes it to press back against the foot. The expert says the brake light switch on the pedal bracket is likely sticking and recommends replacing it, or lubricating and working the switch until it moves freely.

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