Brake light issues, switch not the problem

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Jul 5, 2011 | 03:41 PM

sansocal

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Brake light issues, switch not the problem

1989 XJ laredo, automatic

My brake lights always are on when the battery is plugged in and the stop/hazard fuse is in. I have tried the following with no change:

- removed the switch and nothing changed, even jumped the switch connector.

- disconnected headlight switch

- removed the flasher tube (the one for left, right, hazard)

so should I be looking for a wire that a mouse bit through, or a relay?

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Jul 5, 2011 | 08:37 PM

sansocal

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Really?! 19 views and not a thought...

Jul 5, 2011 | 09:32 PM

Quezzy

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Really?! 19 views and not a thought...

Try filling out your profile. Dont want to respond to spam ya know.

Jul 5, 2011 | 10:31 PM

sycoglitch

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Have you tried pulling up your brake pedal all the way. Mine use to depress but stay down to a point where the brake lights were still on. I had to pull the brake pedal up a lil more

Jul 5, 2011 | 11:24 PM

sansocal

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Try filling out your profile. Dont want to respond to spam ya know.

Thanks for the heads up, i'll get a picture of my xj soon. Maybe before i paint it

Jul 5, 2011 | 11:25 PM

sansocal

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Have you tried pulling up your brake pedal all the way. Mine use to depress but stay down to a point where the brake lights were still on. I had to pull the brake pedal up a lil more

Yeah, I have ruled out the brake light switch by pulling it up, disconnecting it and jumpering it.

Thanks for the input