Rear Brake Lights

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/REAR-Brake-lights-2002-Windstar-HELP-ftopict206127.html (REAR Brake lights stay on: 2002 Windstar HELP?)
Odd problem. It appears that occaisionally the rear brake lights stay on after turning off the engine and removing the keys. My first thought is the switch that must be near the actual brake pedal in the Windstar. Anybody else seen this and is my first thought a correct assumption? Thanks in advan..
« yes , sounds like the brake switch needs a slight adjustment »
« Sounds to me like you have a straight short to ground on your brake switch. When it does it the next time, disconnect the switch, and see if they stay on. If they dont, then you know its the switc.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Rear-brake-light-replacement-2002-Odyssey-ftopict206511.html (Rear brake light replacement in 2002 Odyssey)
One of the rear brake lights in my wife's '02 Odyssey isn't working. The owners manual seems to be quite clear on how to remove the tail light assembly and replace the bulb. (Use a flat screwdriver to open the covers, remove the screws, and slide the assembly back from the body). The covers lift ..
« Dumb multi-poster. Crossposting is beyond your intellectual capabilities? See my reply to this identical message independently posted to rec.autos.makers.honda. I will not repeat myself here. -- T.. »
« Not necessary. I found instructions elsewhere. PlainBill »
« so why did you post? »
« jim beam wrote in To tell me so, that's why. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/rear-brake-lights-ftopict234964.html (rear brake lights)
After I start my windstar in park it will not let me shift it into drive. I also just found out that none of the rear light are working. I understand that there is a sensor,relay? for this problem. Where is it? -- Message posted using More information at
« There is a switch that is closed when you press on the brake pedal. This is to prevent one from accidentally putting the truck in gear and the truck moving, for example, if you would accidentally .. »
« do you happen to know where this swithch might be? -- Message posted using More information at »
« It is most likely the brake light switch. It is located on the brake pedal inside the car up where the pushrod to the master cylinder attaches. It is rather simple to install. It is held in place .. »
« i would check you fuses first. the shift interlock is controlled by the brake lights, and they are fused. if you blow a fuse neither will work »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Problem-rear-brake-lights-90-STANZA-ftopict248794.html (Problem with the rear brake lights on 90 STANZA.)
Two days ago I drove my car home from work and didnt realize the brake lights were stuck on. They drained the battery but that was easily fixed, the real problem is that i cannot find a way to turn them off short of removing the fuse. Which is the third or fourth from the bottom on the left side..
« on 9/2/2008 7:22 PM LopezA said the following: Look under the dash near the top of the brake pedal arm. There is a switch with wires coming out of it.. -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY in the original .. »
« : often,there's a plastic button on the pedal arm that pushes on the brake switch plunger,and they get old and crumble away. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net »