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Old Sep 30, 2007, 04:51 PM
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2004 Explorer Brake light will not go off

my 2004 explorer brake lights will not go off even when the car is off. It is the brake lights because the brake light indicator above the rear window is on also. Can anyone help

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Spray the brake light switch, located just above the brake pedal, with WD-40. Work the pedal several times and the problem should be gone; if it isn't, the switch may need adjusting.

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Old Sep 30, 2007, 04:57 PM   #3  
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Unplugging the switch mentioned above should put out the light, verifying at switch.

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Old Sep 30, 2007, 05:08 PM   #4  
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Thanks, That worked. The switch was stuck
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Good job.
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