2004 Honda Civic Brake Light Switch Replacement, Stop Light Fuse

[@CarlJohnsonjr]

2:27 does that rubber piece have a specific name

[@LehewTech]

Yes Dorman calls it a brake stop pad and you can buy it here: amzn.to/3BC6ZX0

[@CarlJohnsonjr]

@@LehewTech thanks

[@juanm.salazar1478]

@@LehewTech Thank You So Much for Your Help.... I just put a nut & bolt of 1/4 of diameter x 1/2" long at the pedal because the rubber was missing, and problem fixed, The lights Went Off... Thank You Again

[@msedillo]

@@LehewTech I saw a video where a guy supper glued three pennies together and glued it to where the grommet goes, and he said it has been working for years.

[@ramonsanchez531]

​@@CarlJohnsonjrty for the link. Saved me a lot of trouble.

[@nenettegore1081]

Saved me a trip to the mechanic. Didn’t realize what that broken little plastic piece was until after my battery was drained. Brake light stopper.

[@MDTAR15]

Your detail about the "brake stop pad" causing the brake lights to stay on was perfect...THAT is what was causing our issue...i was hard to tell what was wrong when the entire piece was missing (Dorman Part #74015 ...about $8-$12 ..we got it at O'reilly Auto Parts for just over 9 bucks). Everything is good now! Thanks Lehew Tech.

[@LehewTech]

I am glad to have solved the mystery of the disappeared biodegradable brake stop pad! Have diagnosed a few cars upon seeing the crumbled remains on the floormat.

[@toxicginger9936]

Just came home at 10pm to find my Civic in the driveway with the brake lights on... This video saved my sanity. They've probably been on for hours, and are extremely hot to the touch, (it's still 97F here, at 10pm). Found the remains of the little rubber stopper. Had a thick piece of leather I could wedge in the for the night until I can get the part and fix it tomorrow. You sir, are awesome!

[@Therealstanly]

After watching this and executing I felt like an expert.... lol

[@DeadToDread]

The troubleshooting bit at the beginning was fantastic. I have a 2004 CR-V and it's basically the same under the dash. Was able to find a bolt that fit where the plastic stopper had broken and could fix the issue at work instead of having to drive all the way home without functioning brake lights. Great information and great video.

[@CaniLupine]

This video just helped me immensely. My best friend's 05 Civic had the brake lights stuck on and drained the battery to zero. I thought maybe it was a solenoid stuck in the "on" position. Turned out to be that brake stop pad, it broke apart and fell on the floor as soon as I took that bottom panel off. Quick and easy fix!

[@akeemhosten4860]

2 years late and this help me in fix my problem in 15 minutes thank you very much bro

[@emilioheredia1]

thank you so much for this video! after 21 years I suppose many plastics go off i never thought fixing the issue was so easy.

[@teelaw2986]

Thanks so much for this video, my son’s Civic was doing this(brake lights staying on). I got a new brake pedal switch, it was still doing it…but then I put in the brake pedal stop pad, that did the trick! I feel like I’ve conquered a dragon! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Many thanks

[@gurujay1046]

you legend!! My pad went out today this video made the process SO EASY

[@sixtomaldonado6735]

I do not know how much money you saved me but this was an easy fix that did not take much time. $20 in parts. Thank you for uploading this video.

[@tired7096]

What if only one of my break/reverse lights isn’t working?

[@philsellers6003]

Thanks, I think this will help me with the brake lights not turning off on my 2005 Civic.

[@amberharris9735]

did this work?? i’m having the exact same problem. i have the same year model

[@josevillarreal5894]

You are awsome thank you. 2002 crv owner

[@joshuadavila3951]

Thank you so much, was wondering why my break lights were staying on. That little rubber piece fell off !

[@slipperyjohnson7016]

Great video. I think I need to replace my switch. I basically know how, but wanted to check a video and this one was good. You covered everything. In my case I think its affecting my cruise, not my brake light. I cant find any other reason why cruise won't work so im replacing the switch. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@patcap8887]

Thank you! This was happening today with our 2004 Civic and one KZbin video and one trip to the AutoZone later and it was fixed within about a half hour!

[@jg-pp3vf]

Saved me time and money. I replaced it with a nut and bolt. Thank you man!

[@viracocha4261]

Great video! I had the problem fixed in less than 5 minutes thanks to this video. Thanks, man!

[@kenkneidel8322]

This video was AWESOME! Beep, OK. Fuse, OK. Brake pedal plunger (aka "stop pad") missing. Off to Autozone ($6.39) instead of enduring the headache and cost of taking my car to the shop.

[@bradreighard1234]

Thanks! This video is exactly what we were looking for.

[@shygen]

love you so much buddy... you helped me sort a very hectic issue..

[@85bbenjaminfan]

Apparently that adjustment feature can also work for fixing a non-working cruise control problem. Gonna try it for mine, I'll edit the comment with the results. One more edit, unhooking that switch can also work for checking your brake lights and making sure the bulbs are good. Genius move installing this type of system Honda!

[@shanelewis1278]

Absolutely Amazing Video!! Thanks a million bro !!

[@michaelmyers4706]

Thanks bruh ur a life saver!

[@huhuhu543]

All.my lights at rear end are working. When I press the brake, the right brake lights glows indicating that it's working fine but left one does not. It's dfntly not a light bulb issue coz all lights at rear are working when you turn on the lights. What could be the problem?

[@scottrichards3738]

Thanks a ton for this video! This helped us figure out what was going on and helped us fix it!!

[@tacodriver89]

I love KZbin!! Such a good video thank you

[@WatchingYou2ube]

great video. problem temporarily fixed!!

[@nkymomof2two655]

Thank you so much, this should be an easy fix for me now.

[@MannyBlaze031]

KZbin University at it again saving lives. 👍🏽

[@jameswalker1210]

Extremely helpful, well explained, & videod💥

[@julianogarcia5528]

Amazing, I will try on my Civic, thanks

[@MarioAgostino-hg1vg]

Excellent video thank you for your kindness

[@michaeledwards5838]

Man thank you so much for this video !!

[@jorasingh4151]

Thanks bro for helping

[@gemcan54]

Can there be a water/rain leak on carpet after fixing this brake part? Did the mechanic mess up?

[@dog_love5185]

So my lights are off but I tested the plug by connecting plug like u said and my lights came on does that mean I need a new brake light switch

[@coasterdude48]

My break light fuse is brand new… however my horn and breaks don’t work still… would it be the switch that’s bad even tho my horn doesn’t work along w my break lights? Hmm thanks

[@buzzlitebeer0866]

what it fuse is good and i already replace the brake switch and still brake light wont come on.. what to check next???

[@SummerEaze]

Anyway thank you! Currently fixing my dad’s beat up Civic. Not sure why I removed fuse 15 (light blue colored) as indicated in the fuse lid & ur vid, taillights remained on. It should be off if it is the correct fuse.

[@akasupaman]

Brake lights are off when turned off so the rubber part is good. it’s only bad when brakes are applied that the lights do not turn on. Can the brake light switch still be an issue? thanks for the video

[@nickcohan5945]

Can replacing switch possibly fix your cruise control?

[@terrytak1876]

Great tutorial very easy to understand ! Btw I have a clicking sound when I depress the brake pedal on my 2005 civic automatic, it's coming from the brake linkage and not outside the car, I can feel the click when I depress the brakes, do you think that the switch could be at fault, from your tutorial it doesn't seem likely that a click could come from just activating the pedal and thus pushing up that white plastic brake switch, would you agree or is it possible that it could make the click sound?

[@grindthecoffeebeans]

Great video thank you!

[@marshalldavis8801]

spent the day replacing the fuses (which didn't help) and now im moving on to this next ! wish me luck lol

[@trillbrill10]

Thank you

[@dahelliwill6699]

Great stuff. Thanks

[@ExampleTM]

Hey! i have a question i have an automatic 04 honda civic and my reverse lights arent turning on. checked the fuses and bulbs all seems fine so i wanna check the switch but looking around on the internet some say its on the transmission other say its under the shift lever. I was wondering if you maybe knew where the right location is for the Back up light switch?

[@angelamcguire-pt8gb]

This switch I just replaced and I now can click the shifter into gear rather than stick something in the hole next to shifter. It's the 8$switch

[@serenabussell8489]

Thank you so much. Going to try getting a neighbor to help me out.

[@jill3343]

Thank you very much. Excellent information. Problem fixed. 👍x10

[@msedillo]

My 2009 Honda Accord center brake light works, but the other two brake lights do not come on. The brake light switch is good, I also checked where all wires connect to the ground, and it looks good. Any suggestions on what to check next would be greatly appreciated.

[@willhaslem]

I think i have the same problem. I think all the lights come on for me when i step on the brakes, not sure, but the center definitely works. Did you fix the problem? Solution?

[@paulschultz4969]

Tremendously great video! I did have to replace the grommet. My grommet was actually plastic and I saw what looked like Chiclets on the floor. I replaced that and that solved the brake light problem. Can you tell me why when that solenoid or that switch is activated there is a clicking noise in the center console that is quite loud? I am having trouble with my cruise control and one video said that it's related to this particular switch. The light on the cruise control button is on but the light on the dashboard never comes on and cruise control does not work. What in the world could be wrong?

[@paulschultz4969]

I fixed it! Using your video I was able to figure out how to remove the brake switch. The switch serves multiple purposes. If the grommet is missing your brake lights will be on. Also, if the grommet is missing or broken, you will not be able to shift from Park to drive. And, lastly, if the button is not pushed in all the way, you will not have cruise control. If your cruise control light that you depress to start cruise control on the dashboard usually to the left side of the steering wheel near the door, as is on the 2001 to 2005 Honda civic, if that light is on, and when you are driving at 40 miles an hour or more and you then push the set button but you do not see the cruise control light on the dashboard display, and cruise control does not work, the problem could very well be that your brake pedal switch is not depressed fully. Do what this video shows to pull out the switch and push it in all the way then lock it in place and you should be fine. Once again a tremendous video!

[@rosessonata8326]

My issue is the tail lights don’t stay on. they only work for the following::: Brake lights Hazards Signals. That’s it they won’t stay on while driving at night. Already checked the wires, fuses, relays. I’m assuming light switch????

[@herro2015]

Thanks from the north of africa

[@angelamcguire-pt8gb]

I just replaced the switch on 06 and now my cruise control doesn't work help

[@bekimmuja7124]

As soon as I put a new switch break lights came back up. Didnt fix the problem

[@SnuffySpaghetti]

Older video so a response isn't likely but I'm at a loss. I got an 03 Civic EX sedan and none of the three brake lights are working. The running lights work fine, but when I press the pedal nothing happens. I replaced the brake switch immediately since I assumed that would be it, but nothing changed. I don't have the horn either, which shares the same fuse as the stop lights, but the fuse is fine. I have no idea what to do with it at this point.

[@LehewTech]

Is that Fuse receiving power?

[@SnuffySpaghetti]

@@LehewTech Not sure. I don't have a test light, is there any way to do it with a multimeter?

[@LehewTech]

Yes check it for voltage against ground

[@SnuffySpaghetti]

@@LehewTech I checked it out with my multimeter and I’m getting good readings for everything except my horn/stop, ABS and hazard lights, all of which don’t work. I’m guessing a wire or something split on me somewhere.

[@Housington95]

@@SnuffySpaghetti I think I have the same issue did you find anything?

[@user-fq6yc1ui8w]

How do you know it was number 7?

[@potskiewan]

I believe wrong adjustment on the switch caused my brake cylinders to lock. I need to re adjust it

[@bradcrane1317]

Was it braking while you were driving?

[@joshuamorzan4379]

Did all the steps and break light still does not come on

[@Looking4TravelingWelderJob]

I checked every single fuse and switched them around, checked every solenoid and moved them around checked all bulbs, replaced the brake light switch. Still no brake lights. No 3rd brake light either.

[@m3rk926]

Have you fixed it yet? I think I have the same problem

[@danielcalvillo4926]

I also have the same problem

[@choicardinio8014]

Can a bad brake light switch cause my transmission stuck on park?

[@DatBoyCraiguS]

Yes, when you hit the brakes the sound you hear is the parking pin removing, with it mission or damaged it won't go into anothet gear.

[@jacksonfire92]

Yes I learned too that because I changed this sensor I now can take my car out of park without prying something in the whole next to the shifter to go into gear. This video was very good to show us.thanks

[@stephensagraves9668]

The penny trick!

[@e47kz]

wait since you can just adjust the break light switch height, what’s the point of having the rubber piece?

[@IsraeliDino]

Perhaps the lowest position still isn't enough to keep it pressed when the brake isn't activated? Excellent question though!

[@thechuckster40]

Mine was the rubber piece

[@rebecabosch7591]

This video helped me a lot! Brake lights on my Honda Civic 2004 would not turn off. I followed the video to get to fuse #7 (or at least on the same spot #7 was supposed to be, since apparently someone placed fuse #15 in its place). As soon as I removed the fuse, the break lights turned off... yey!!! Car is not being used much in lockdown, so at least I can prevent the bulbs from burning off as well as saving the car battery. If I can do it, anybody can, LOL... Thanks!

[@givemhellxxx]

So fuse number 7 is what we’re looking for “pulls fuse 15”

[@turquoisecat761]

SMH, it's a 15 amp fuse, number 7 in the box but you prob knew this.

[@SummerEaze]

You removed Fuse #15 but said Fuse #7

[@Dilbagaulakh-cx5pv]

Yeah bro i am your fan ... but my driver side brake light and when i do reverse gear they are not working but other wise bulb is good fuses are good sockets are good i dont know what the fuck is going on ....

[@SylvanTuck]

Didn't work.