1991 Honda Accord Brake Lights Stay On

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HONDA1
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I have a 91 honda accord ex and my brake lights some how will not go off unless i unhook the battery cable do any one know what the problem could be.
May 10, 2006 at 2:58 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Take a look down where the pedal is on the floor. The arm of the pedal will engage a switch under the dash. Find the switch and depress it manually and see if the lights go out. Then either adjust the switch travel or replace the switch.
May 11, 2006 at 12:09 AM
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Locate the brake pedal switch under the dash and depress it manually to see if the lights go out. Then adjust the switch travel or replace the switch.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Honda Accord EX says the brake lights stay on unless the battery cable is disconnected. The expert advises finding the switch the pedal arm engages under the dash, depressing it manually to confirm the lights go out, then adjusting the switch travel or replacing the switch.

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