Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Hi Guys, 1977 280z. Just got back from a drive and I can’t get the rear tail lights to turn off even when the car is off and the key is out. The headlights and side markers turn on and off as expected, just the tail lights are having an issue. Not sure what fuse this is linked to, but I tried pulling a few to see if I can turn it off to no avail. 1. Any idea what fuse tail lights are linked to so I can at least get them off so they are not running down the battery? 2. Any advice on where to start with troubleshooting? Edited October 31, 2021 by Muzez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted October 31, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2021 Unplug the brake switch at the pedal. Its probably stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 31, 2021 I have tried the light (r), light (l), hazard, and park, tail estac fuses, but no luck getting it to turn off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Patcon said: Unplug the brake switch at the pedal. Its probably stuck Trying now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted October 31, 2021 @Patcon good call, it was the little rubber stopper on the brake pedal that engages with theswitch. It disintegrated. Put a shim in it until I can get a new one. Not sure what they are called though lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 31, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2021 You'll need to find a longer bolt. The part is 46518-21000. It is NLA. I'm surprised that Steve Nix hasn't made a reproduction. @nix240z Is this something you might be making in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted October 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, SteveJ said: You'll need to find a longer bolt. The part is 46518-21000. It is NLA. I'm surprised that Steve Nix hasn't made a reproduction. @nix240z Is this something you might be making in the future? Thanks @SteveJ. I didn’t see a bolt in the pedal or on the floor, but it might have shot out when the rubber part failed. But I can find a new bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 31, 2021 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2021 You didn't see something like this on your brake pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted October 31, 2021 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2021 Glad that worked! Why can't the switch be threaded in some for the time being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzez Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, SteveJ said: You didn't see something like this on your brake pedal? The issue is with the little rubber stopper. I don’t see it in your diagram. This is what it looks like with the piece missing This is the rubber piece that popped out, it’s missing a backer piece which holds it in place. This is what it looks like glued in as a temporary fix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted October 31, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2021 It's plastic rather than rubber, but machts nichts. As a temporary fix, you can tape a quarter over the hole until you get a replacement plug. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted October 31, 2021 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2021 On my Nissan D21 pickups I just tape a quarter over the hole. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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