rare brake light remian ON

[kthned]

Hi 

 

I just experienced today that my octavia 1 2003  diesel has brake light ALWAY ON even after i switch off the ignition and took the key out.

When i pulled the brake pedal forcefully to dead position the light went off but sooner turned on again...

what could be the prob and how to fix it ?

 

For now I have remove the fuse (F13 10 v) just to make sure I can start the car tommorow morning otherwise the battery would drain.. is it the correct/OK way ?  

 

please help thank !

[Hyphons]

Bit of an odd one :wonder: is it all 3 lights? Or just the third brake light etc

[pauldazzle]

If it's all 3 brake lights on then you have a failed brake light switch. £10ish from main dealer

[Hyphons]

Quote "Brake lights switch under brake pedel" seems like it should be a cheap repair buddy[emoji106]

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[HeavyMetalRich]

Check to make sure the switch is seated in its bracket if the lights are going off when you pull up the pedal. If this makes no difference then you need a switch.

However if the lights do go off when you pull up the pedal still, you could put something on the end of the plunger to push it home that extra bit until you get a new switch.

[mluton]

GSF do them.

 

Info:http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/25079-replacing-brake-light-switch/

[Antera]

Brake lights switch is stuck

[SuperbTWM]

If it is the switch, make sure you read up on how to install them properly if its the self adjusting type. You need to have the pedal in the resting position when you lock it in place.

[kthned]

If it's all 3 brake lights on then you have a failed brake light switch. £10ish from main dealer

well you all guys were spot on. it was just a switch but not just a price ... it cost around 60 pound just to fix that in Denmark ! the dealer charges were 140 pounds ...