!995 Chevy 1500 pickup brake light stays on.?

Question

My truck sat for approximately 2 months over the winter because I bought a more economical vehicle as my primary mode of transportation. The other day I had to use the truck to haul some material and when I started it the brake light stayed on. The brakes seemed a little mushy so I took it to a local shop. The mechanic said he replaced a brake line that was leaking due to rust and bled the brakes. The brakes seem to be ok but the light still stays on. He said something about a sensor or something that tell the brake light to come on but apparently he wasn't interested in curing the problem because he said he wasn't sure where it was located and closed the hood. Any answers as to what can be done to solve the problem? By the way I won't use hime ever again.

Answer 1

I'd say the most likely cause is your brake light sensor is reading as though your brakes are always depressed.

Follow the brake pedal up along the inside of the car. Typically about 3/4 of the way up (before it exits the firewall), there's a switch that is depressed when the brake pedal is not being pressed, and pushes out when you press on the brake.

I believe this switch has either gone bad or is misaligned. Press down on this switch and see if the brake lights go out. (You'll probably need a friends help. If the brake lights go out, it means this switch just needs to be repositioned. If not try replacing the brake light switch.

Answer 2

It may be a sensor or they could be another brake line leak. Have you checked both front and back brakes? Take it to another mechanic; one that actually wants to do his job. Good luck.

Answer 3

There is a sensor connected to the brake pedal, look up towards the top of the pedal its white. It might be broke.

Answer 4

the emergency brake could be sticking as well, this causing the brake light to stay on. With the cold temps, the emergency brake cable could be partly stuck.

Answer 5

there is a sensor on the side of the master cylinder