Where is the brake light switch located on a 2002 Honda Accord?
2 Answers. Jennifer, just making sure that we are talking about the external brake lights and the brake light switch that is located on the top part of your brake pedal.
How do you turn off the brake lights on a Honda Accord?
Use a flat head screwdriver to push against the switch. Then with the circular, flat end of the pedal stopper pad facing the switch, snap it into place. Release the brake light switch.
What to do if your Honda Accord Wont Stop?
If your Accord is having trouble stopping, or noticeably leaking fluid, don’t drive it. Just have it towed to a mechanic. If you mess up fixing your engine, the vehicle does not move. If you mess up fixing the brakes, it doesn’t stop.
What to do if your brake light does not work?
If it does not click, the switch has failed. Press on the brake pedal when you have installed the new bulb or new fuse. Have your assistant go around to the back of the vehicle to check and see if the brake lights are illuminated. If they are not, your brake light switch has failed.
How do you change a brake light bulb?
Unplug the electrical plug from the ballast, and turn the brake light bulb counterclockwise. Pull the light out of the housing assembly to check the filament. If a new bulb is necessary, install it in reverse order of removal of the old one. Check the fuse for the brake lights. Open the fuse box panel underneath the steering wheel.
How to replace a brake light on a Honda Accord?
Pull the cover down to remove it. Use the fuse diagram on the underside of the cover to locate the fuse for the brake light. Pull this fuse for the brake lights with a fuse puller. If the fuse is blown, you must replace it with a new fuse of the same amperage.
What happens when the brake switch fails on a Honda Accord?
The brake switch is what is clicking. When the brake switch fails, you also won’t be able to move the shifter out of “park” without using the shift lock release on the shifter boot.
Why are the brake lights not working but the tail lights are?
Blown out light bulbs are the most common reason for why the brake lights not working but the tail lights are. Remove the screws from the bulb lens (which you can access through the trunk or see your vehicle repair manual to get the exact location). Push the bulbs and turn them counterclockwise to remove from the socket.
If it does not click, the switch has failed. Press on the brake pedal when you have installed the new bulb or new fuse. Have your assistant go around to the back of the vehicle to check and see if the brake lights are illuminated. If they are not, your brake light switch has failed.