Brake Lights Always On

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Mantlo
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Brake Lights Always On

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Brake lights comes On everytime i start my Car Polo Cross 2011, & that strains my Battery soo bad,.. And i have changed my Brake light Switch, checked all Fuses are good...
Please help a friend🙏🏾
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Brake lights comes On everytime i start my Car Polo Cross 2011, & that strains my Battery soo bad,.. And i have changed my Brake light Switch, checked all Fuses are good...
Please help a friend🙏🏾
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Mantlo wrote: Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:07 am Brake lights comes On everytime i start my Car Polo Cross 2011, & that strains my Battery soo bad,.. And i have changed my Brake light Switch, checked all Fuses are good...
Please help a friend🙏🏾
Do you know how the switch works?
What switch did you fit (Black/Green)?
Is it the correct one?
Was it fitted correctly?
Did you not force it and subsequently break it?

So many questions ... You'd be surprised how many DIY-"mechanics" screw up this simple fix.
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Thanks, i have found out that it was not Switch but a loose connection under Dash. Now Airbag light stays On and i experience Battery problem because it get strained very quick

Am about to throw in towel on this car..
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Mantlo wrote: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:26 am Thanks, i have found out that it was not Switch but a loose connection under Dash. Now Airbag light stays On and i experience Battery problem because it get strained very quick

Am about to throw in towel on this car..
Start with your ignition switch. I suspect you'll find the fault there.
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Mantlo wrote: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:26 am Thanks, i have found out that it was not Switch but a loose connection under Dash. Now Airbag light stays On and i experience Battery problem because it get strained very quick

Am about to throw in towel on this car..
Hi

Whats was the problem with the brakes? I have the same problem. I got a new switch but the brake lights stay on. I send both switches for testing. The switches are fine.
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you have one shot at fitting a new switch. if you get it wrong it 'resets' to the wrong posiiton.
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