Brake lights usually are operated by a switch on the brake pedal up under the dash. You can see it from the floor. It's a pushbutton type thing that stays depressed when the brake pedal is not pushed in. If it gets misaligned or sticks, the brake lights will stay on. It operates independently of the key, so it will run down a battery pretty quckly if stuck. Sometimes popping it out of its bracket, checking it for free operation and reinstalling it does the trick.
Not sure about the gauges. Obviously some loose connection somewhere.
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Monday, July 21st, 2008 AT 10:30 PM