Back light stays on when car turns off

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12-13-2014, 11:47 AM

Maxima10283

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Back light stays on when car turns off

hello folks i just bought a maxima 2001 se and when i turn off the car my rear lights stay on the red ones. i did a search and couldnt find anything related to this. If anybody can help me it would be greatly appreciate.

12-13-2014, 12:14 PM

george__

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has she been modified?

12-13-2014, 01:23 PM

Maxima10283

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yes i think the guy before me has a new pedal in.

12-13-2014, 01:51 PM

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The brake light switch is the problem area. this contacts the brake pedal. The switch may be mis-adjusted or the rubber stop that the switch presses against may be missing. The rubber stop is attached to the brake pedal.

See post # 8 in the link below for a photo of this.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ht-switch.html

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