BuickMan Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 All of a sudden the brake lights stay on even with the car off. Could it be a bad switch that the brake pedal activates? I hope its not a short in the electrical system Quote
BuickMan Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Posted January 17, 2007 so is the switch in a weird spot? hopefully I can remove the cover under the dashboard and its right there. sounds like another trip to the junkyard to get another one Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 I had the same thing happen to me 2 weeks ago when I replaced my PMIII- you have a bad stop lamp switch- should be less than $20 new at your local auto parts store. I even had the local dealership put the new switch in for me- it is in a bitch of a place to replace, plus, working on your car when it is 0*F outside isn't fun- cost me $80 total. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 Try adjusting the switch first. It may be too far away from the brake pedal and not making the proper contact with it to depress the switch. Although I've heard the 88-93's are a bit different, when I had the same problem on my Regal, I went under the dash, grabbed the switch and forced it towards the brake pedal. Initially I pressed it in too far and needed to pull back on the brake pedal to push it back out, but I eventually found its sweet spot... Quote
Dark Ride Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 I have instructions outta my service manual on how to adjust it, ill post it up once i get back from school. Quote
BuickMan Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Posted January 19, 2007 I have instructions outta my service manual on how to adjust it, ill post it up once i get back from school. that'll be great! thanks! Quote
Dark Ride Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Here You Go, I Don't Have a scanner so I apologize for the crappy quality but my phone isn't much better but you should be able to see it well enough to understand how to adjust it. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted January 23, 2007 Report Posted January 23, 2007 hope you have small hands. that thing is a bitch, any trying to explain it over the internet is no easy chore. Quote
BuickMan Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Posted January 26, 2007 holy crap, I tried and tried and I cant reach the damn thing, my fingers are just too big. the steering column is in the way. looks like this is not an easy fix. I might have to take it to the shop instead of taking everything apart to get to it Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted January 26, 2007 Report Posted January 26, 2007 Yep they suck. Especially if you have to do it in cold weather- I ended up bringing mine to the dealer and getting it done- cost me about $80. Quote
Dark Ride Posted January 26, 2007 Report Posted January 26, 2007 http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php/topic,54105.0.html Here you go I don't feel like rewriting all that Quote
BuickMan Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Posted January 29, 2007 the only thing holding me up is that thick plastic sleeve over the steering column. is there a way to push it out the way? can I just cut this thing off? I think its only purpose is cosmetic. I dont think anybody is going to get their foot caught in the steering column Quote
Dark Ride Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 I believe that plastic guard was to prevent rust also, that coupler is spring tensioned steel, and it rusts really quickly if exposed, but it might be fine. Did you lower the steering column? Quote
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