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 Post subject: Ef fairmont brake lights are constantly on!?!
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:41 am 
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I was pulled over by a lady yesterday saying my brake light are out.

I went and replaced the brake switch on my ef fairmont and my brake lights are still on, even wen I don't have my foot on the brake, or have my lights on.

Could it be a dodgy brake switch or something else, oh yeah and my cruise control does not work either!! :(

I really need help, thanks!!
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:12 pm 
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You cruise will not work because it thinks the brakes are on.
If you remove your brake light switch and have a look at it you can adjust the gap between contacts in it, if you are careful. But I'd still source another switch as they are VERY temperamental.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Ef fairmont brake lights are constantly on!?!
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:01 pm 
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Ok I replaced the switch with a brand new one and its still not working.
I'm getting really annoyed about this, any other suggestions?? Cheers
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 Post subject: Re: Ef fairmont brake lights are constantly on!?!
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:48 pm 
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If it was me, I would connect the switch up without it on the brake pedal, and see if that works. If it is o.k., it is something to do with the putting in of the switch
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:12 pm 
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Delete, read it wrong.

 

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