Brake lights wont turn off-2008 Dodge 1500
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Asked by David May 30, 2015 at 12:44 PM about the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replaced the brake Light Switch, all fuses good, Bulbs good-Autozone manager suggested computer itself was probably bad. Need to figure it out Before I go thru the expense of a new computer module. Any ideas?

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Svjatogor_980 answered 9 years ago

When you press your pedal it releases a switch then engages when the pedal is release

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HARID answered 9 years ago

Remove brake switch while plug connected and find out what could be the status

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David answered 9 years ago

brand new switch, followed the directions exactly incl waiting until it was all hooked up before rotating the release-could it be something besides the switch?

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db answered 3 years ago

I had the same problem. That switch cost 20 dollars. Solved.

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