DARYL (71.217.81.173) - Sat Apr 18 09:28:25 2009

BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NO HELP.

Reply #1 Ralph Herman (72.71.123.22) - Thu Apr 23 19:10:41 2009

Where is the backup light switch located and is on afuse alone or with another circuit?

Reply #2 Todd (24.118.31.11) - Thu Apr 23 19:32:07 2009

There is 2 switches that control the lights both have to be seated properly on the brake pedal or your lights will stay on. Make sure both are touching the brake pedal arm and that they are closed all the way.

Reply #3 Màd Hãttê® (99.28.248.184) - Mon May 25 17:01:44 2009

hey darrel dude, i'm having the same issue, it started out as an intermitten thing and then one night a couple of weeks ago, during a big rain, it took over, the only way to kill the brake lights was to pull the twenty amp fuse, from the always hot, box under the hood. The pedal switch was the first thing I went after, where is the second switch located?

Reply #4 Bustech (24.148.101.104) - Thu May 28 14:35:10 2009

I have the same problem that just started about a week ago. Yesterday after the big rain, lights stayed on constantly, but the third brake light was off and still works when the brake is applied. So I unplugged the brake switch on the pedal, and lights were still on. Replaced the switch for the hell of it to no avail... Gonna yank the seat tonight and start tracing. I'll let you know what I find.

Reply #5 Bill (208.117.122.181) - Sat Jun 6 23:01:29 2009

The warning brake light keeps flashing on my 1991 Chevy s10

The brakes are fine and have fluid.

Reply #6 Bustech (75.220.39.95) - Wed Jun 10 18:13:33 2009

Okay, here's my follow up to my previous post. After much research, I decided to replace the multifunction switch (turn signal, hazzard, wiper/washer ect.). So I called the GM dealer and they told me (in my case anyway) that the switch was discontinued for my 98 but there were some available somewhere in the middle of nowhere at the tune of $309.00! And it would take about a week to get it. I told him that they should give it to me in return for my taxpayer bailout money.... he didn't laugh either..... Anyway, I did some shopping around and I got one from autopartswarehouse.com for $123.00 plus they gave me another 10% off and free shipping!! So I figured since I'm in NY and they're in California, I paid the extra 20 bucks for 2nd day delivery. Still got my part before the weekend and only paid $133.00. With some tricky maneuvering, I managed to replace it without removing the steering wheel. It did the trick! My brake lights work like they're suppose to and my wiper delay now works better too. I hope this helps someone out there that has this problem. I did many searches on the internet and it wasn't much help at all. Just a ton of mis-information. Good luck!

Des

bustech17@usa.com

1998 Chevy S10

2.2L 5 speed, 176, 000 miles

Reply #7 Bustech (75.220.39.95) - Wed Jun 10 18:16:59 2009

Oh and by the way, the part I got from autopartswarehouse.com was an actual AC Delco part. (Made in Mexico, not China)

Des

Reply #8 Jeff (141.151.137.199) - Sat Aug 1 00:20:38 2009

i have a 1990 s10 with a 2.5 in it 5 speed.the parking lights kept blowing the fuse..so i removed the fuse and now the parking lights wont go out at all..i also unhooked the freakin headlight switch and they still wont go out...now the only way to get em to go out is pull the fuse...its strange now i put the fuse in and it doesnt blow out but they still wont turn out unless the fuse is removed..im lost and tired of messin with it..if any1 has any solution to my problem id kindly like to know so i can get it fixed...so i can make my drive from Pennsylvania to Tennessee.....thanks

Reply #9 Jeff2 (64.12.116.198) - Sat Sep 5 00:10:57 2009

Ok same thing here. 2000 S10 PU, BL stays on, random thing, convinced myself it wasn't the BL switch, unplug the Turn Signal switch, wait a minute or ten, plug back in and I'm good for another couple of weeks, not wanting to spend the 300+ bucks. Now I'll look for a cheaper part per Bustech's comments. I didn't see 2 BL switches, only one, right on the push rod @ arm.

Reply #10 barry (72.234.197.199) - Tue Sep 15 02:53:34 2009

it seems that no one checked the basic part first, the light bulb.replace the brake bulbs, make certain if its the dubble felliment or single bulb, it should be dubble felliment.thanks

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