Hey Eric - thank you so much for posting this. I've got a 1992 Acura Integra and the brake lights were on today when I got home. I saw the same broken blue piece on the floor mat, and your video was the first google hit for "acura integra brake light stays on". One bolt and nut later, and my brake light works just fine. You totally saved me a trip - thank you very much!
Started watching this just to figure out where the brake light switch was, and a broken plastic bit was exactly what the problem was for mine too! I used the same type of repair. Thanks!
1993 Integra: Want to say Thanks Eric, I didn't have to replace the switch but the rubber bushing that the switch makes contact with as you mentioned. Don't know what happened to that rubber piece but I replaced it with a plastic fastener and works just as well.
The plug that goes in that space is Honda part # 46505-SA5-000 Any Honda/Acura dealer will have it in stock for about $3-5. Pretty much all Honda cars from the late 80s to late 90s used that for the brake and clutch pedal. No tools are required to install it....push on the pedal with one hand and push the rubber plug into the hole when you have clearance. That's it. I had the same problem and almost bought the OEM switch for $60. The OEM switch almost NEVER goes bad.
Thank you so much, Eric. I had the identical issue with my 1998 Acura Integra. The plastic piece that allows the brake light switch to bottom out had disintegrated to pieces and I found the pieces on the driver's side floor. Just as you described, a hole remained and I fixed the issue with a simple nut and bolt and I didn't even have to get a new brake light switch. You're the best, Eric.
Replaced the rubber piece that makes contact with the switch about a month ago in my 91 accord wagon due to lights always on. Haven't had cruise control since, after checking wiring and connectors I gave up and assumed it was the module, today I thought to try pulling up on the brake pedal while activating cruise, and it worked so I readjusted the switch and all is well with my cb9. just wanted to make sure I adjusted it properly, thank you Eric for the video.
I remember I hadn't used my cruise control for the longest time and when I went to use it, it didn't work. My IQ went up when I saw the rubber button was missing causing the cruise control clutch switch was missing. Installed a tiny nut and bolt and everything worked again. Thank you so much for everything you do Eric
Had this same exact problem today on my sons 96 Tercel. Without this info, I couldn't get the switch to make contact with the "missing" cushion. (Didn't know it was missing until viewing this) Got a new cushion at the Toyota dealership, and back in business. Could of McGiver'ed it like you did, but knew the OEM part would work the first time. Your video's have been extremely helpful several times. Thank You Eric!
2000 teg, same problem. Fixed with quarter sized felt furniture slide (sticky backed). Very impressed you were able to get access to unplug and unscrew switch. I could barely see the gap area. Removed seat maybe?
Eric, thank you for posting this video. I was in a bind this week and had no spare money for a mechanic. I fixed my brake light issue for less than a dollar spent at Lowes! Great informative video.
Thanks Eric. I recently purchased a ' 96 TL and after I came home from work today I went back to the garage to find the fan running and the brake lights on. The fan being on is not an issue apparently since it was over 90 today. So I thought the brake light issue was related to the fan. Wrong. I even found the broken plastic stopper piece in your video. I was thinking the previous owner pulled one over on me but, I don't think so after finding the broken pieces on the floor board. I was able to slide a vinyl nut and bolt from the opposite direction in your video. Glad I didn't have to resort to removing the switch (yet). Thanks again and take care.
Thank you sir for this video!!! I just got home and noticed my lights wouldn't shut off and installed a replacement pedal stop piece. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Eric! A quick stop to O'Reilly and < $9 later, I'm back in business. Same blue part others reported were on my floor mat. I initially wondered what it was, didn't think anything of it, realized over the weekend the car battery was totally dead, and hooking up a charger wasn't doing any good. Then I realized the brake lights were on. A serious hunt for the fuse (assumed it was the interior fuse box (93 Integra GS-R) but turned out to be the fuse box under the hood (makes sense, since the brake lights bypass the ignition switch). Pulled the 20A fuse to confirm it was the culprit. Went online to see if any videos existed and voila, you're popped up first. A few minutes of video, a trip to the parts store, a little help from the wife (somebody had to push the brake pedal for me to put a new stopper in place), and I'm wholly back in business. Kudos!!! :) :) :)
@Jx1x3 Honda's don't have issues with the crank angle sensors or TDC sensors in my experience, I only see that with aftermarket distributors. Distributor 'o' rings are an issue but easily fixed. Honda's are not without fault but overall I think they are reliable cars and easy to work on. Thanks for your input.
@1994lebaron Without looking at it myself I can't say what the issue is but since both brake lights are out you might start by checking the brake light switch as that is one place where both circuits connect. Good luck.
I have a '99 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the same problem, but the switch is bad. There is a hole just like on the Acura and now I know how to resolve that issue. Love your channel.
Thanks Eric Enjoyed the Video on the brake light switch on the Acura 95. I just got my sister's 2001 Acura running and the same thing happened the little plastic bumper popped out on the floor and brake lights stayed on. Thanks to your Video I was able to make a quick fix at no cost. Thanks Eric.
@ViperKillerWannabe It disables the starter unless the clutch pedal is depressed as a safety feature, it also disables the cruse like the brake light switch.
Great post Eric. My brake lights were on all the time years ago and I saw plastic on thw floor. I went and got the new plastic bit from thw dealer. Same for the clutch pedal
I was having the same problem with my '02 Acura TL with the tail lights staying on after I turned the car off. After Goggling the problem I saw what needed to be fixed but didn't know how to fix it. This video was very helpful to see what I needed to do. I will try it. I hope it work.
Hey Eric, you helped me out a lot man. It was a quick fix for me. All I did was unscrew the brake light switch a lil and placed a bolt in the hole, and a nut to hold the bolt in. Thanks man.
I just fixed my dad's Mercury Villager. Brake light was on while the car was off. I checked the brake light switch, it seemed to operate properly. That's when I noticed the rubber bumper had broken off. I put in a nut and screw with a washer and it fixed the problem.
WOW.. This guy really helped me out. I would've replaced the switch, but I realized that the stopper was gone so I used a bolt like he did and it fixed the problem...
Eric, thank you! My daughter drives my '92 Integra and she had this problem today. After she got home, the battery died. Found this video, problem solved with nut and bolt. She can drive the car to school tomorrow.
@USPhotoRecon Those fans are controlled by what is called the 'fan timer unit' located under the right side of the dash. If the fan runs for more than 30min after you shut it off it is very possible the problem is with the fan timer. Good luck.
For anyone dealing with this problem in this way. Put some kind of soft buffer around the bolt otherwise you'll wear out the switch button's surface. Something that will last until you can get a replacement plastic bit that does last over 250k miles. Mine disintegrated at 254k which is pretty cool. Lasted longer than most people. Oh. And if you have to replace the part and your clutch has one like mine does, might as well replace both. Once one fails, the other is right behind it. Short term good fix. 3 pennies wrapped in electrical tape works perfectly as a temporary solution. Electrical tape it to the pedal and you can at least rely on it until you get the part you need. Highly recommend a new part if you want to repair and forget about it (them) for another 20 years.
@livelife2015 You might want to watch the video again as you may not be looking in the right place, the switch and it's connector should be located above the brake pedal itself as in this video.
I've had this problem on a Honda and a Mitsubishi too. Plastic bumper breaks and falls on the floor. $3 part at the dealer. You don't have too remove the switch. The new plastic part just pops in. Should last 10+ years or so. Thanks Eric.
Thanks man. Just finished the bolt fix. It worked like a charm and I didn't have to remove the switch to do it. Now, on to the two switches on the shifter. Any video on those? Just want to clean the contacts up.
Eric, thank you so much man. Had this problem, and killed my battery and I have been going through hell all day until I found this issue. Thank you again.
Hi Eric, that's a good tips putting nut and screw if cannot find the rubber things. I found out putting the rubber thing on clutch will smooth up when release it without banging.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! '90 Integra battery dead 2 nights in a row, I mean so dead that it wouldn't take a trickle charge, but the car would still jump just fine. Removed my ham radio power feed from the main fuse block thinking it perhaps shorted somewhere (of course my voltmeter died at the same time, making this much harder to diagnose). It's sunny as hell this week in Southern CA, so I didn't even notice that the brake lights were on full, if not ever so slightly because the battery was almost completely dead. Anyway, just before searching for this video, I found some odd little plastic parts on the driver's side floor. Bingo! Now I'm going to go look for a nice little bolt and nut. Thanks Eric!
I watched this video, then went and looked at the floor in the car, found the broken pieces just like he showed in the video. I fixed it with parts in the house! Thx!
@Jx1x3 Unfortunately it seems that many of them get replaced with aftermarket units because the engine won't start, instead of figuring out if it's a coil or igniter issue they just replace the distributor, not long after that they often set a check engine light for a crank or cam sensor code.
@chrisbrunok High beams are on a separate circuit and filament in the bulb, if you replaced the bulb already you may have a grounding issue. You'll need a wiring diagram and some circuit testing equipment to track that down.
Now just recently my brake lights dont work. My cruise control and horn work. I am going to replace the brake light switch. Thanks so much for the video!!!
@cupnoodles2 Brake light switches are a common issue on Hondas, you might consider just unplugging yours to see if you have power and ground to it, if you do then replace the switch and adjust it correctly and see if you still have an issue.
Awesome! The switch itself was working its just the little rubber piece broke off and now I just need to go get another one and try to put it on tomorrow! Thanks a lot for posting this video probably saved me a lot of money from taking it to a shop.
You can also start the engine and the vacuum produced will allow you to push the brake pedal down with one hand and provide at least 1" gap than shown! This will allow you to insert the rubber bumper stop. I used a long thin needle nose plier with a 3" nose to help me position the rubber bumper stop.
@armani9300 Tail lights are a different issue and you would need to consult the wiring diagram for the vehicle you're working on in order to find the source of that problem.
Eric. Your videos are super helpful and a joy to watch! Those stupid plastic pieces are such a pain. Had mine break and fall out as well in my 91 prelude. Jimmy rigged something to depress the plunger. Thanks for all the detailed instruction on all these fixes. I'm doing my clutch master and slave cylinder today. Watched your vid on that for some advice pre-install. Thanks for making these!
Thanks for making this video. It helped me to understand this same problem for my 1998 Integra, when that car's brake pedal's 'stop pad' (that tiny piece of brittle plastic) finally broke into pieces this week due to age, and as a result the car's brake pedal could no longer depress the brake light switch to turn off the brake lights. I guess this happens to all Integras eventually if you keep them long enough. I have now ordered a genuine Honda/Acura part # 46505-SA5-000 (replacement brake pedal stop pad) from eBay. In the meantime I have temporarily taped a few coins in place of the plastic stop pad, until the replacement part arrives. Cheers.
Great video - had the same problem with my 1997 Acura CL. All the plastic pieces were on the floor. Off to Walmart to try to find a bolt the exact size of the plastic piece - that I can bolt on. Why in the heck did Acura not use a metal piece rather than a plastic piece.
Thank you Eric!! Cannot believe I encountered the exact issue where the plastic cap broken off. And the fact that so many others had the same issue over the last two months ;). Thanks for the vid that saved me $30 for the brake switch and $80 for installation
I had this happen to me on my '96 Maxima. replaced the battery before I knew what it was. Found the little rubber bumper thing on the floor just like you did. Put in a small screw with a nut to fix it.
Just got pulled over in my 1999 Acura integra, everything seemed right expect for this, (after getting some help) dedeuced this might be it. I have been watching your videos for a while now and saw you have a type r now. I was wondering if you still respond to comments on 8 year old videos. Thank you EricTheCarGuy!!!!
the reason I didn't go with the original plastic plug is because the honda dealership is about a hole days drive away. but I would suggest if your at a dealer get one and put it in the glove box along with crush washers for the oil plug and tranny plug
Thanks Eric, as usual you saved me a lot of time and headache. I found the pieces of plastic on my mat. However my car wouldn't shift out of park, I guess because that click noise of the pedal touching the switch isn't happening.
I rented a 2010 Chevy Spark in Europe a couple weeks ago. The car was so cheap that it didn't even have a clutch switch. I'm so used to turning the key and pressing the clutch slightly afterward in my car to start it (probably a bad habit, I know) that I almost went straight into a wall in the Spark. The starter even had enough torque to overcome the parking brake! Lesson learned.
@roseannmiller New brakes will 'smell' for a while till they brake in. All brakes make heat it's kind of what they do. As for the install however it's important to use the correct lubricants in the correct place for the calipers to work properly, you might want to refer to the videos I did on brake pad replacement for more info on that. Good luck.
I had this exact issue. The plastic stopper broke and I fixed it according to this video, thank you. You mentioned that the brake light switch could also be responsible for the cruise control not working, mine doesn't. Are there any additional steps to troubleshoot that issue?
Thanks man I have a 1991 acura i Tegra gs happened today, got a dead battery Google how to fix it you came out on youtube within an hour a found the same broken piece on the ground and I glued on another plastic stub with gorilla glue thanks man.
I was having the same problem with my 93 integra and i found the same little plastic thing on my floor so hopefully all I have to do is put a bolt in there as well thanks for the help
@michaelovitch It's a safety feature so that you need to depress the clutch in order to start the car in addition to disabling the cruse control like the brake light switch does.
when i saw the hole in the brake pedal i was like why dont he just put a bolt in there......well sir great minds think alike.....as usual, awesome vid!
Another great video, Eric. Here's another example of why you don't throw parts at a problem until you have a look, and understand what's going on. By the way, what does the clutch switch do?
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Hey Eric - thank you so much for posting this. I've got a 1992 Acura Integra and the brake lights were on today when I got home. I saw the same broken blue piece on the floor mat, and your video was the first google hit for "acura integra brake light stays on". One bolt and nut later, and my brake light works just fine. You totally saved me a trip - thank you very much!
Started watching this just to figure out where the brake light switch was, and a broken plastic bit was exactly what the problem was for mine too! I used the same type of repair. Thanks!
1993 Integra:
Want to say Thanks Eric, I didn't have to replace the switch but the rubber bushing that the switch makes contact with as you mentioned. Don't know what happened to that rubber piece but I replaced it with a plastic fastener and works just as well.
The plug that goes in that space is Honda part # 46505-SA5-000
Any Honda/Acura dealer will have it in stock for about $3-5. Pretty much all Honda cars from the late 80s to late 90s used that for the brake and clutch pedal.
No tools are required to install it....push on the pedal with one hand and push the rubber plug into the hole when you have clearance. That's it.
I had the same problem and almost bought the OEM switch for $60. The OEM switch almost NEVER goes bad.
Thank you so much, Eric. I had the identical issue with my 1998 Acura Integra. The plastic piece that allows the brake light switch to bottom out had disintegrated to pieces and I found the pieces on the driver's side floor. Just as you described, a hole remained and I fixed the issue with a simple nut and bolt and I didn't even have to get a new brake light switch. You're the best, Eric.
I used a teflon chair slider to cover the hole on my 1997 Acura RL. The slider has a sticky bottom that adhered very well.
@DJDevon3 It's good to have cars that I can use, a lot of people are into these Integras, I've had 5 myself. Thanks for the comment.
Replaced the rubber piece that makes contact with the switch about a month ago in my 91 accord wagon due to lights always on. Haven't had cruise control since, after checking wiring and connectors I gave up and assumed it was the module, today I thought to try pulling up on the brake pedal while activating cruise, and it worked so I readjusted the switch and all is well with my cb9. just wanted to make sure I adjusted it properly, thank you Eric for the video.
I remember I hadn't used my cruise control for the longest time and when I went to use it, it didn't work. My IQ went up when I saw the rubber button was missing causing the cruise control clutch switch was missing. Installed a tiny nut and bolt and everything worked again. Thank you so much for everything you do Eric
Had this same exact problem today on my sons 96 Tercel. Without this info, I couldn't get the switch to make contact with the "missing" cushion. (Didn't know it was missing until viewing this) Got a new cushion at the Toyota dealership, and back in business. Could of McGiver'ed it like you did, but knew the OEM part would work the first time. Your video's have been extremely helpful several times. Thank You Eric!
2000 teg, same problem. Fixed with quarter sized felt furniture slide (sticky backed). Very impressed you were able to get access to unplug and unscrew switch. I could barely see the gap area. Removed seat maybe?
Eric, thank you for posting this video. I was in a bind this week and had no spare money for a mechanic. I fixed my brake light issue for less than a dollar spent at Lowes! Great informative video.
Thanks Eric. I recently purchased a ' 96 TL and after I came home from work today I went back to the garage to find the fan running and the brake lights on. The fan being on is not an issue apparently since it was over 90 today. So I thought the brake light issue was related to the fan. Wrong. I even found the broken plastic stopper piece in your video. I was thinking the previous owner pulled one over on me but, I don't think so after finding the broken pieces on the floor board. I was able to slide a vinyl nut and bolt from the opposite direction in your video. Glad I didn't have to resort to removing the switch (yet). Thanks again and take care.
Thank you sir for this video!!! I just got home and noticed my lights wouldn't shut off and installed a replacement pedal stop piece. Keep up the great work.
i have a 95 integra and my brake lights stayed on. i stumbled upon your video and it was my exact problem. thanks.
Fixed my car cause of you. Now i pray the battery is still useful. THIS IS AWESOME!!!!
Thanks Eric! A quick stop to O'Reilly and < $9 later, I'm back in business. Same blue part others reported were on my floor mat. I initially wondered what it was, didn't think anything of it, realized over the weekend the car battery was totally dead, and hooking up a charger wasn't doing any good. Then I realized the brake lights were on. A serious hunt for the fuse (assumed it was the interior fuse box (93 Integra GS-R) but turned out to be the fuse box under the hood (makes sense, since the brake lights bypass the ignition switch). Pulled the 20A fuse to confirm it was the culprit. Went online to see if any videos existed and voila, you're popped up first. A few minutes of video, a trip to the parts store, a little help from the wife (somebody had to push the brake pedal for me to put a new stopper in place), and I'm wholly back in business.
Kudos!!! :) :) :)
@Jx1x3 Honda's don't have issues with the crank angle sensors or TDC sensors in my experience, I only see that with aftermarket distributors. Distributor 'o' rings are an issue but easily fixed. Honda's are not without fault but overall I think they are reliable cars and easy to work on. Thanks for your input.
@texan176 I agree, that's why I put the old switch back in rather than the new aftermarket one my brother bought. Thanks for your input.
@Chadh4x Acura had a recall on a bunch as well a few years back. Thanks for the comment.
@1994lebaron Without looking at it myself I can't say what the issue is but since both brake lights are out you might start by checking the brake light switch as that is one place where both circuits connect. Good luck.
I have a '99 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the same problem, but the switch is bad. There is a hole just like on the Acura and now I know how to resolve that issue. Love your channel.
@Jx1x3 It's actually a common problem with Hondas, thanks for the comment.
Thanks Eric Enjoyed the Video on the brake light switch on the Acura 95. I just got my sister's 2001 Acura running and the same thing happened the little plastic bumper popped out on the floor and brake lights stayed on. Thanks to your Video I was able to make a quick fix at no cost. Thanks Eric.
The brake light switch bumper is available on Amazon for about $7.00
@ViperKillerWannabe It disables the starter unless the clutch pedal is depressed as a safety feature, it also disables the cruse like the brake light switch.
Great post Eric. My brake lights were on all the time years ago and I saw plastic on thw floor. I went and got the new plastic bit from thw dealer. Same for the clutch pedal
I was having the same problem with my '02 Acura TL with the tail lights staying on after I turned the car off. After Goggling the problem I saw what needed to be fixed but didn't know how to fix it. This video was very helpful to see what I needed to do. I will try it. I hope it work.
@AE86HachiRokuGTS It's always nice to use his car for my videos so I'm happy to see it when it shows up.
Eric posted the link on Twitter today from a 10yr old video. The legacy lives on
The bolt worked perfectly. Once again, thanks to EricTheCarGuy for taking the time to share.
Hey Eric, you helped me out a lot man. It was a quick fix for me. All I did was unscrew the brake light switch a lil and placed a bolt in the hole, and a nut to hold the bolt in. Thanks man.
I just fixed my dad's Mercury Villager. Brake light was on while the car was off. I checked the brake light switch, it seemed to operate properly. That's when I noticed the rubber bumper had broken off. I put in a nut and screw with a washer and it fixed the problem.
@UBBERTANKER That will do it. Thanks for the comment.
WOW.. This guy really helped me out. I would've replaced the switch, but I realized that the stopper was gone so I used a bolt like he did and it fixed the problem...
@Bushougoma Yes they do, I should have stressed that more in the video. Thanks for pointing that out.
Thank you so much this helped a lot I just got my integra and your videos help me tons
@ihasanopinion Depends on the vehicle and how the system is set up, wiring diagrams are your friend.
Eric, thank you! My daughter drives my '92 Integra and she had this problem today. After she got home, the battery died. Found this video, problem solved with nut and bolt. She can drive the car to school tomorrow.
Yes, thanks Eric.. I hope these will solve my prob. My 'brake lamp' is illuminate so does the parking brake.
@USPhotoRecon Those fans are controlled by what is called the 'fan timer unit' located under the right side of the dash. If the fan runs for more than 30min after you shut it off it is very possible the problem is with the fan timer. Good luck.
For anyone dealing with this problem in this way. Put some kind of soft buffer around the bolt otherwise you'll wear out the switch button's surface. Something that will last until you can get a replacement plastic bit that does last over 250k miles. Mine disintegrated at 254k which is pretty cool. Lasted longer than most people. Oh. And if you have to replace the part and your clutch has one like mine does, might as well replace both. Once one fails, the other is right behind it.
Short term good fix. 3 pennies wrapped in electrical tape works perfectly as a temporary solution. Electrical tape it to the pedal and you can at least rely on it until you get the part you need. Highly recommend a new part if you want to repair and forget about it (them) for another 20 years.
@livelife2015 You might want to watch the video again as you may not be looking in the right place, the switch and it's connector should be located above the brake pedal itself as in this video.
I've had this problem on a Honda and a Mitsubishi too. Plastic bumper breaks and falls on the floor. $3 part at the dealer. You don't have too remove the switch. The new plastic part just pops in. Should last 10+ years or so.
Thanks Eric.
@spelunkerd It will disable the starter signal unless the clutch pedal is depressed, it will also disable the cruse like the brake light switch.
Thanks man.
Just finished the bolt fix. It worked like a charm and I didn't have to remove the switch to do it. Now, on to the two switches on the shifter. Any video on those? Just want to clean the contacts up.
Had the exact same issue on my civic. Took 5 mins to fix and probably saved me $100 for a diagnostic for such a simple fix.
Eric, thank you so much man. Had this problem, and killed my battery and I have been going through hell all day until I found this issue. Thank you again.
Hi Eric, that's a good tips putting nut and screw if cannot find the rubber things.
I found out putting the rubber thing on clutch will smooth up when release it without banging.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! '90 Integra battery dead 2 nights in a row, I mean so dead that it wouldn't take a trickle charge, but the car would still jump just fine. Removed my ham radio power feed from the main fuse block thinking it perhaps shorted somewhere (of course my voltmeter died at the same time, making this much harder to diagnose). It's sunny as hell this week in Southern CA, so I didn't even notice that the brake lights were on full, if not ever so slightly because the battery was almost completely dead. Anyway, just before searching for this video, I found some odd little plastic parts on the driver's side floor. Bingo! Now I'm going to go look for a nice little bolt and nut. Thanks Eric!
A 12min repair job with your tips! My GS is happy now. :)
@FirstLadyFire I love comments like this. I'm very happy my video helped you, thanks very much for your comment.
I watched this video, then went and looked at the floor in the car, found the broken pieces just like he showed in the video. I fixed it with parts in the house! Thx!
Thank you very much dude, i put a screw in the hole and it worked, A+ for this video!
@joshds25 Yes clearance makes all the difference with jobs like this. Thanks for the input and comment.
@Jx1x3 Unfortunately it seems that many of them get replaced with aftermarket units because the engine won't start, instead of figuring out if it's a coil or igniter issue they just replace the distributor, not long after that they often set a check engine light for a crank or cam sensor code.
@chrisbrunok High beams are on a separate circuit and filament in the bulb, if you replaced the bulb already you may have a grounding issue. You'll need a wiring diagram and some circuit testing equipment to track that down.
Now just recently my brake lights dont work. My cruise control and horn work. I am going to replace the brake light switch. Thanks so much for the video!!!
@cupnoodles2 Brake light switches are a common issue on Hondas, you might consider just unplugging yours to see if you have power and ground to it, if you do then replace the switch and adjust it correctly and see if you still have an issue.
Awesome! The switch itself was working its just the little rubber piece broke off and now I just need to go get another one and try to put it on tomorrow! Thanks a lot for posting this video probably saved me a lot of money from taking it to a shop.
You can also start the engine and the vacuum produced will allow you to push the brake pedal down with one hand and provide at least 1" gap than shown! This will allow you to insert the rubber bumper stop. I used a long thin needle nose plier with a 3" nose to help me position the rubber bumper stop.
@armani9300 Tail lights are a different issue and you would need to consult the wiring diagram for the vehicle you're working on in order to find the source of that problem.
Thanks! Fixed my '93 Civic in a matter of minutes because of this video.
Eric. Your videos are super helpful and a joy to watch! Those stupid plastic pieces are such a pain. Had mine break and fall out as well in my 91 prelude. Jimmy rigged something to depress the plunger. Thanks for all the detailed instruction on all these fixes. I'm doing my clutch master and slave cylinder today. Watched your vid on that for some advice pre-install. Thanks for making these!
Thanks for making this video. It helped me to understand this same problem for my 1998 Integra, when that car's brake pedal's 'stop pad' (that tiny piece of brittle plastic) finally broke into pieces this week due to age, and as a result the car's brake pedal could no longer depress the brake light switch to turn off the brake lights. I guess this happens to all Integras eventually if you keep them long enough. I have now ordered a genuine Honda/Acura part # 46505-SA5-000 (replacement brake pedal stop pad) from eBay. In the meantime I have temporarily taped a few coins in place of the plastic stop pad, until the replacement part arrives. Cheers.
Great video - had the same problem with my 1997 Acura CL. All the plastic pieces were on the floor. Off to Walmart to try to find a bolt the exact size of the plastic piece - that I can bolt on. Why in the heck did Acura not use a metal piece rather than a plastic piece.
Cuz the metal will ruin the plastic switch
Thanks Eric, was just having this problem today on my new truck, wondering why someone took the fuse out of my brake light circuit.
@noriceformeplz That would work too. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you Eric!! Cannot believe I encountered the exact issue where the plastic cap broken off. And the fact that so many others had the same issue over the last two months ;). Thanks for the vid that saved me $30 for the brake switch and $80 for installation
I had this happen to me on my '96 Maxima. replaced the battery before I knew what it was. Found the little rubber bumper thing on the floor just like you did. Put in a small screw with a nut to fix it.
Just got pulled over in my 1999 Acura integra, everything seemed right expect for this, (after getting some help) dedeuced this might be it. I have been watching your videos for a while now and saw you have a type r now. I was wondering if you still respond to comments on 8 year old videos. Thank you EricTheCarGuy!!!!
@goodbro Yea there's a lot of things that need to be taken into account when dealing with mechanical issues, thanks for your comment.
@jbone2470 That would also work, thanks for the comment.
@daviedee123 I don't, thanks for the comment. :)
@nutschTM That's a good way to look at it.
the reason I didn't go with the original plastic plug is because the honda dealership is about a hole days drive away. but I would suggest if your at a dealer get one and put it in the glove box along with crush washers for the oil plug and tranny plug
Fixed my brake lights for a penny. Perfect video. Thank you.
Mercedes brake light switches are no better. We just release a big recall campaign on brake light switches for older ML models... great video!!
@tapemasteriscool Good luck and thanks for the comment.
@colormydays I'm not sure I understand your question sorry.
Thanks Eric, as usual you saved me a lot of time and headache. I found the pieces of plastic on my mat. However my car wouldn't shift out of park, I guess because that click noise of the pedal touching the switch isn't happening.
@nomotiv99 Nice idea, thanks for the comment.
I rented a 2010 Chevy Spark in Europe a couple weeks ago. The car was so cheap that it didn't even have a clutch switch. I'm so used to turning the key and pressing the clutch slightly afterward in my car to start it (probably a bad habit, I know) that I almost went straight into a wall in the Spark. The starter even had enough torque to overcome the parking brake! Lesson learned.
@roseannmiller New brakes will 'smell' for a while till they brake in. All brakes make heat it's kind of what they do. As for the install however it's important to use the correct lubricants in the correct place for the calipers to work properly, you might want to refer to the videos I did on brake pad replacement for more info on that. Good luck.
I had an exact problem and saw the similar rubber thing on the floor and I thought it was crayon. Your video helped me. Thanks.
lmao@"I thought it was as crayon" fucking idiot
I had this exact issue. The plastic stopper broke and I fixed it according to this video, thank you. You mentioned that the brake light switch could also be responsible for the cruise control not working, mine doesn't. Are there any additional steps to troubleshoot that issue?
Thanks man I have a 1991 acura i Tegra gs happened today, got a dead battery Google how to fix it you came out on youtube within an hour a found the same broken piece on the ground and I glued on another plastic stub with gorilla glue thanks man.
@AnthonyThaX I don't have a video yet but google 'parasitic draw test' as that is what you need to do.
I was having the same problem with my 93 integra and i found the same little plastic thing on my floor so hopefully all I have to do is put a bolt in there as well thanks for the help
@yt1180 It will help with wear on the switch as it does provide more 'cushion' than just metal.
@firestormze I try very hard to keep them interesting and accurate, it's always great when that actually works. Thanks for the comment.
@michaelovitch It's a safety feature so that you need to depress the clutch in order to start the car in addition to disabling the cruse control like the brake light switch does.
when i saw the hole in the brake pedal i was like why dont he just put a bolt in there......well sir great minds think alike.....as usual, awesome vid!
Another great video, Eric. Here's another example of why you don't throw parts at a problem until you have a look, and understand what's going on. By the way, what does the clutch switch do?
These type of hints and tips are Great! I fixed mine the same way. I guess this will eventually take a toll on the switch itself.
Your video just save me today I fix my lights, I just install a little screw on the pedal hole fixed under 5 minutes.
@DrJerryrigger I'm sure that would have worked too. Thanks for the comment.
@wiltshirenichols That works just fine, thanks for the comment.
Your brother is lucky to have you
@Anatoliy911 Yea, head ove to the ETCG website on the videos page and look under suspension OR just type in your question in the search box.
@101spacecase That would work too. Thanks for the comment.