Can't turn off Brake Lights

[jdido18]

I got home from a friends last night and when I got home I noticed that even after I turned off my car that my brake lights were on. I went out and restarted the car... the same result... brake lights were still on...Does anyone have any idea why my brake lights were on after I turned off the car and I looked to make sure that nothing was touching the brakes? I would really appreciate it... Jeff in Hollywood, Fl

[goody90q45]

I'm not sure about the I30, but if it's anything like the Q45 then one of the brake lamps or brake lamp sockets might have burned through. On the Q the light module pulls out from the trunk by squeezing a pair of plastic tabs. I suspect the I30 may be similar. Check the bulbs for melting of the lead contacts and the sockets for burning/shorting. Good luck.

[Q451990]

I would guess that it's a shorted (bad) brake pedal switch.

Heath

[maxnix]

Definitely look at the pedal switch first.