6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008) Discussion of the 6th generation Maxima. Come see what others are saying.

Brake lights don't turn off, cruise control intermittent problem

Old Oct 8, 2019 | 06:37 AM
  #1  
NC00DEK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 59
From: North Carolina
Brake lights don't turn off, cruise control intermittent problem

Started with cruise control randomly turning off. Noticed brake lights are on when I go out to the car in the morning and randomly turning on when driving and not turning off. pulling up on the brake pedal gets them to turn off.

The car also wont accelerate on the highway unless I switch to manual mode and downshift it myself, but this is intermittent.

Seems like the pedal isn't fully returning to its original position since it's triggering the brake switch and cruise control switch. Is there a way to adjust where the brake pedal returns to, or with how much force the pedal pushes up with? Or to possible adjust the sensors so they don't engage until more force is applied?

Thanks

Last edited by NC00DEK; Oct 8, 2019 at 06:41 AM.
Old Oct 8, 2019 | 07:15 PM
  #2  
User1's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 2,493
Replace the stoppers.
Old Oct 9, 2019 | 07:25 AM
  #3  
Tarzan's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,114
From: Ontario, Canada
Does the brake pedal return spring sag at all?
Old Oct 10, 2019 | 05:30 AM
  #4  
Roymg's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 285
From: Louisiana

Originally Posted by NC00DEK
Started with cruise control randomly turning off. Noticed brake lights are on when I go out to the car in the morning and randomly turning on when driving and not turning off. pulling up on the brake pedal gets them to turn off.

The car also wont accelerate on the highway unless I switch to manual mode and downshift it myself, but this is intermittent.

Seems like the pedal isn't fully returning to its original position since it's triggering the brake switch and cruise control switch. Is there a way to adjust where the brake pedal returns to, or with how much force the pedal pushes up with? Or to possible adjust the sensors so they don't engage until more force is applied?

Thanks
Isn't there a switch at the travel end that works the circuits for lights and cruise?

Last edited by Roymg; Oct 10, 2019 at 05:41 AM.
Old Oct 10, 2019 | 12:03 PM
  #5  
NC00DEK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 59
From: North Carolina
The battery died and I just got it jumped this morning.

Yes there's 2 switches. I didn't see anywhere a stopper would go so I decided to get a new brake light switch.

While installing the new switch I realized that it is adjustable.

Half of the switch is threaded. half a turn counter clockwise releases it, just push it in slightly more so the end makes better contact with the pedal arm, and then half turn clockwise to lock it into place.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dlloyd90
General Maxima Discussion
3
May 15, 2019 11:35 AM
bigd480
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
1
Jun 26, 2014 11:33 AM
JeremysBlkMax97
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
4
Feb 20, 2011 04:58 PM
descent
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
4
Oct 6, 2007 07:43 PM
tropher13
3rd Generation Maxima (1989-1994)
1
Jan 24, 2003 09:13 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:15 PM.