If anyone has done this can you tell me how u got it off. Back home without turning the car off for fear of not being able to start again. A police report was processed at the scene of the accident. For more information see on NissanProblems. In most cars, the brake light switch is installed right above the brake pedal.
Car acts as if it's hard to start ever since this happened. The brake lights on your 2006 Nissan Altima illuminate when you hit the brake pedal and help prevent you from being rear ended by the cars behind you. I promise you this, it is the last Nissan anything I'll ever buy. The brakes on your car will need to have the faulty worn and seized parts replaced. The mechanic said it was a bad cam shaft sensor.
The dealer informed the consumer the brake pads needed to be replaced, along with other brake repairs due to the rust destroying the rotors. I was driving on a highway at about 45 mph, when my car's engine shut down. Simply park your car and engage the e-brake for safety. Since 1919, Standard Motor Products has engineered a full line of engine management products, including ignition parts, sensors and on-board computers. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a local mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the brake panel was corroded. Brake light switch testing A brake light switch can be tested with a multimeter without removing it from a vehicle.
It threads into the breather seperator and points toward the center of the car. The dealer has replaced the brakes four times. Now get a light and get under your steering wheel. I had it in to the glendale Nissan dealer 3 times and they said there was nothing they could do. I'm not giving you a fish; I'm teaching you how to fish. Try out multiple different depth and drive around so you can find an optimal switch location.
It also happens when I travel at low speeds, such as 10mph, which has caused to almost get into accidents a multitude of times. They said it was a defect in the type of brake it is. And I should not have to pay for this repair!! No brake lights and it won't shift out of park. I was able to drive to the grocery store to do my groceries and when I was ready to leave after an hour from the store, my car did not want to start. Road trip and while driving 75mph on cruise control the car bucked. March 21, 2008 back at Nissan for similar problem - Nissan dealership cannot find problem. This is usually caused because the stoplight switch or the switch that is connected to the brake pedal is burned out.
After battling for month to get my money back form the dealer the problem is occurring again. Second, it sends the signal to the vehicle computer that brakes are applied. I was waiting on the signal to turn left when my car first shut off on me without any warning or signs. A burnt out bulb in the taillight cluster of your Altima is an excuse for a police officer to pull you over. They are chipped away easily by the break switches when your car shakes badly over a prolonged period of time. Brake light switch problems A faulty brake light switch can cause many problems. Each and every Beck Arnley Oil Pressure Switch is constructed according to exacting industry criterias so as to achieve this production task.
That's why your lights stay on even when your car is off. The brake shift interlock switch prevents the car being shifted from park unless the brake pedal is depressed. The shifter will lock back up in park until you fix the problem. Brake light bulbs grow dimmer over time and eventually burn out. Since my Juke has about 150K miles it I opted to replace both switches since they are both used the same way and should wear about the same. Its time consumming - Look on the left and right of the Gear Shift and Park Brake you have to take this off as well as the cover above the Cup Holder. Sep 12, 2012 Do the brake light work? Brake pedal switch sends a signal to release the shifter lock to shift out of park.
A representative with the manufacturer stated that they would contact him regarding the failure. Replacing the worn out brake switch fixed this problem. The failure and the current mileages were 92,000. Battery voltage should be 12-13 volts without the engine running. The most common symptom of a faulty brake light switch is when brake lights don't come on or stay on all the time. What can cause this is liquid being spilled or sprayed accidentally into that area and causing the cylinoid to stick.