Brake light issue on E30

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Tripper
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:48 pm

Dear Zoners, my e30 brake lights seem to stay on even when I've lifted my foot off the pedal.. :?

If I lift my foot off quick enough then the light goes out, but if lifted gradually then the brake light stays on... Any ideas? Does it mean I have a sticky brake switch? If so where is it? And how easy is the change over?

Thanks Tripper.
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markus_74
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:23 pm

I think your switch is damaged, you can check it near your pedal.
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blazed
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:24 pm

Here is the link to the wiki page. The switch just clips in.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ake_Lights
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Tripper
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:55 pm

Wow!! Thanks markus_74 & blazed!!
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Tripper
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:15 pm

Wow!! Thanks markus_74 & blazed!!
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Post Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:58 pm

It may just need a squirt of WD40 or similar to free it off a bit.
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