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What to Do if the Brake Lights Stay On When the Car is Off

Model: Honda Civic MK 8 - Years 2006-2012
Part: Checks and maintenance

In this video, we see how to resolve a problem that may seem unsolvable: the brake lights (stop lights) stay on even when the car is off. In this case, the battery drains, and one might think there is a serious electrical fault. However, it is often a simple mechanical issue. The proposed solution is as follows. Get underneath the driver's side dashboard and look up near the brake pedal. There is a switch that is pressed when the pedal is at rest. On the pedal, there is a support that pushes the switch. In the video, this piece had crumbled, so the pedal, even at rest, no longer pressed the switch, and thus the switch thought the brake was always pressed. Just insert a new support into the pedal hole, and the issue is resolved.

Posted on 23 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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