I MENDED SOMETHING!

"TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut" (twincharged)
03/02/2015 at 05:27 • Filed to: None

Yes, my new 15 year old Civic is very immaculate, but 15 years of tropical climate can have its effect on plastics. Today, the brake lights decided to stay on even with the ignition off and doors locked. So as a contemporary teenager, I decided to rapidly browse the internet for solutions. Didn't take long to find out why.

Turns out this eventually becomes a common problem for Hondas because the brake lights work in a funny way. A rubber stopper on the brake pedal arm pushes a switch whenever the brake pedal is not being pressed, switching off the brake lights and vice versa when the pedal is pressed. Although made from tough ABS plastic, they do tend to break over time.

These are the remains of the stopper in my Civic.

And as you can see, the button is not being pressed.

Solution: stick one of these little door bumper cushions onto the arm.

Hey presto, brake lights are off!

First proper thing I've ever mended on a car. Today the brake lights, tomorrow...

DISCUSSION (6)

E. Julius > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/02/2015 at 05:30

Ha this is exactly how I felt when I replaced the passenger side mirror on my Civic

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > E. Julius
03/02/2015 at 05:33

Honestly, I felt just like Clarkson. Once I mended that, there was no stopping me running around the car with silicone lubricant spraying hinges and door locks, along with using a razor blade to remove gunk from the seatbelt loops. FIX AND MAINTAIN EVERYTHING!!!

kanadanmajava1 > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/02/2015 at 05:51

I think that it used to be very common that the brake light switch isn't going through ignition switch or any relays.

Remember to check that the glue of those rubber pads doesn't melt in the summer heat. Most of those have tendency to detach in hot places.

XJDano > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/02/2015 at 05:52

I had to do this for my neighbors prelude a few months ago. I put in a bolt & nut.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > kanadanmajava1
03/02/2015 at 07:17

Noted.

Alex B > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/02/2015 at 07:20

Looks great! :)