2002 Ford Windstar Brake Lights Stay On

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NETADEN
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I have a 2002 Windstar, 3.8 L with 78,000 miles, lately my brake lights stay on sometimes while parked and I have to reach down and lift pull the brake pedal up a little bit. THe last 2 nights, they have come on during the night, after the car has been sitting 4-5 hours. Is this an electrical problem or some type of switch or fuse?
Mar 16, 2007 at 5:38 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Do your brake lights immediately come on with the slightest touch of the brake pedal??? From the factory, my 99 Taurus did, in fact it was so sensitive that driving down the highway with the cruise on, if we hit a bump right it would disengage the cruise,, there is an adjustment with the brake rod you can do, the dealer reset mine so there was a tiny bit more movement before the switch engaged,, if that's not your problem, most likely the brake switch just needs to be replaced, relatively simple, i believe pretty much an electrical connector and a hairpin clip..
Mar 16, 2007 at 10:38 AM

Suggested Repair

Check the brake pedal switch adjustment so the switch does not engage when the pedal is fully released. If adjustment does not stop the lights from staying on, replace the brake light switch, which is typically held by a connector and retaining clip.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2002 Ford Windstar said the brake lights sometimes stay on while parked and must lift the brake pedal slightly to turn them off. They also came on overnight after the vehicle sat for several hours, and the owner asked whether the cause was electrical, a switch, or a fuse. The reply suggested checking whether the lights come on with very slight pedal movement, adjusting the brake rod for a bit more free play, and replacing the brake light switch if adjustment does not fix it.

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