Please Help.!! Changed the break lamp switch but lights still on.!!

05-26-2017, 05:56 PM

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Chuck Mosely

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Please Help.!! Changed the break lamp switch but lights still on.!!

I was getting the abs bas & esp lights so i Changed the break lamp switch today & the lights came back on after a few... when the lights come on I Get a rattle noise when the breaks are not engaged.!! What else Could it be... Please Help.!! Thanks

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05-26-2017, 11:27 PM

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First guess is the switch is adjusted to tight and won't turn off.

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05-27-2017, 07:32 AM

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Second guess bad brake light switch, return for replacement or refund and buy MB part.

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06-02-2017, 08:35 PM

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First guess is the switch is adjusted to tight and won't turn off.

Thanks I'll try that...

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06-02-2017, 08:36 PM

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It was MB Part.!!

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06-05-2017, 07:56 AM

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What do you mean a rattle? the break switch shoudn't be anything to do with getting a mechanical rattle noise and would think this is a coicidence. Have you checked that no ABS sensors have somehow come lose?