Tail light problems!

[MR.Ka]

today i noticed that my brake lights were on so were the rear lights that turn on with the headlights....but the headlights were off, i had to disconnect all the lights from the clips............ and all the fuse's are good.what could it be?

[BryanS13]

Could be that this is definitely in the wrong section. Has nothing to do with the KA24.

Did you mess with any of the wiring in the car at all before this happened?

[JNM240]

Check the plastic grommet on the brake pedal that contacts the brake light switch. If this peice has disentigrated, there is nothing for the brake light switch to contact and it remains on all the time, hence the brake lights stay on all the time.

[MR.Ka]

where is it located?and no i did mess with any wiring..

[JNM240]

Get down on your hands and knees. Its about half way up the brake pedal itself. There is a little square block of metal that sticks out to the left side (IIRC) with a hole in it where a plastic grommet should be. Chances are that grommet has disentigrated and now the brake light switch has nothing to contact and thus never closes. If that piece is still there, then the possible culprit might be the brake light switch itself, which is right there.

[MR.Ka]

but its not just the brake lights.. the tailights are on too.

[benemorius]

Out of curiousity... how can you tell?

[JNM240]

Yeah, both filaments of the bulb will probably be lit when the brakes are on. The low is lit when the brakes are off but the running lights are on. It really sounds like a problem with the brake light switch and/or grommet.

[MR.Ka]

thanks JNM240it was the brake grommet.

but i have one more question.theres two switches i know that one is for the brake lightswhat is the other switch for?

[benemorius]

cruise control

[MR.Ka]

wordd, thanks..

[gothumciti]

I have had the same problem -- just two days ago. I stumbled upon the answer at this web page: http://z31.com/brakepedal.shtml

In short, your brake pedal stoppers might be shot. They get hardened and brittle with age, crack and break. I found both mine in pieces on my floor. (I'm glad I don't vaccum very often).

Here is the recommeded part information from ZBum:Order these parts from you Nissan dealer. 2 of 46584-S0100 = $1.76 each 1 of 46512-H0101 = $0.91 each (manual transmission only)

Incidentally, my model is a 1986 300zx non-turbo.

sorry if this is the wrong thread -- thought I'd just post this info since others might be looking here for the answer.

[MR.Ka]

thanks..i just stole my from my brothers maxima.now he has tailight problems.. LOL

[benemorius]

thanks..i just stole my from my brothers maxima.now he has tailight problems.. LOL

Remind me never to park my car anywhere near your place.