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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: break lights

Check the brake switch that gets actuated by the brake pedal. COuld also be a stalk switch problem, but I don't remember enough about how the Honda lighting circuits are configured (how the lights in the taillight assembly are wired) to be able to predict.

Are you seeing any problems with the radio, dash lights, gauges, anything like that? There are various subcircuits that tap off the main circuits, and corrosion at those tap points can sometimes be a problem. Nissan was really bad for that on some models, they used a spade connector that would corrode and cause all kinds of problems. I spent a few hours scratching my head a troubleshooting a girl's Maxima, finally tracked it down and fixed it with some steel wool in 2 or 3 minutes, and I've heard of lots of other people having similar problems.. Stupid design.

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Default Re: brake lights

I was also going to mention the switch down by the pedal.

Fabrik8 to the rescue once again.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Default Re: brake lights

alright so i think your right because i can wiggle some of the wires and they will work but as i drive they get loose and then they will not work. so any ideas on how to fix it?
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Where are they getting loose at?
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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i think in the bundle of wires that come off the brake pedal, haven't really gotten a chance to look at it hard due to work and paramedic school :\
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