1998 Honda Civic Brake Pedal Switch making Weird Electrical

MUSCULAREDBONE

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1998 HONDA CIVIC

Electrical problem
1998 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

When I use the turn signal they work fine until I depress the brake pedal then the turn signal goes out. When I release the brake pedal the turn signal resumes. With the car is parked and the key removed, depressing the brake pedal causes the buzzing sound that is made as if the key is left in the ignition. I think the brake pedal switch may be bad and causing an electrical shortage. Could that be the issue?

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KHLOW2008

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Hi Muscularedbone,

No, I think you have a bad ground connection at the rear taillights.

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Friday, August 29th, 2008 AT 4:22 PM

MUSCULAREDBONE

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I sure wish I would have waited until I heard back from you guys before taking my entire steering colum apart!
I think your absolutely correct!
That makes soooooooo much more sense!
I have seriously taken apart the steering colum and I have tried almost every connection conceivably possible. I have almost removed the entire wiring harness for the steering wheel assembly, and I was going to do so. What you have said makes the most sense because the alarm tone that is being mad is not the sound of the key being left in but more the sound made when you leave the headlights on---it's that kind of buzzing sound. I removed the turn signal switch, I disconnected the ignition harness from the fuse box. You name it I have unplugged it and re-plugged it but the problem still occurs. I will investigate the rear lights and see if I can determine the ground problem. WOW you guys are really about your reputation. THANKS Soooooooo very much