1997 Nissan Altima Brake Light Stays On

1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
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ROME0513
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I have a 97 Nissan Altima w/ 110,000 miles and the brake lights stays on. I have tried to remove the fuse and put in back in but that did not work.
Dec 29, 2006 at 12:13 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Your brake switch at the pedal bracket needs adjustment. Right now the brake switch plunger is not being compress by the bracket. it has to push the plunger in to turn Off light.
Dec 29, 2006 at 10:02 AM
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Adjust the brake light switch at the pedal bracket so the bracket compresses the switch plunger and turns the brake lights off.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Nissan Altima with 110,000 miles reported that the brake lights stay on. Removing and reinstalling the fuse did not help. The expert said the brake switch at the pedal bracket needs adjustment because the bracket is not compressing the switch plunger, which must be pushed in to turn the lights off.

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