Resoldering is the only way to actually fix the problem. What you did by stressing the board can easily encourage other surface mounted parts to fail in addition to the one that has already failed. The connector pins can also be at fault and require resoldering. I recommend a proper fix for this most aggravating problem. My dome light was coming on also and running down the battery on a daily basis. Same problem as the brake light. I won the battle by doing it right instead of just a quick "fix". It also caused the cargo light to stay on so long that it actually melted the lens Which allowed tons of rainwater inside the cab. I replaced the cargo light unit and put in LED lamps and used clear gutter seal around the fixture. It has held up for a year with no further problems. Thanks a lot FORD.
awesome vid i just bought an 08 f150 and i was afraid it was telling me i had to replace my break pads glad to know its just the emergency brake light sensor freaking out
Having checked the parking brake several times before I found it has slack at the up, unbraked position. Not fully returning. sounds like its slapping back hard but it isnt. Pulled it up another inch by hand. fixed. Had me fooled for weeks.
Correction: it IS illegal and punishable by law (in Texas anyway)for any inspector to pass your vehicle with this brake light on. Found this out first hand.
Another RUclips channel said the problem is a bad solder joint on a surface-mount resistor on the IP circuit board. To actually fix that you have to take apart the whole instrument panel and re-solder the connection. Looks like a real pain.
I have this happening too. Another thing sometimes my interior light would come on and I have that turned off. I would hit on top of the dash ,the front left and it shuts the light off.
That's not a long term fix, if its neither switch, then it's a cluster board solder joint at resistor 821, left side of board under plug, resolder both sides of resistor, reinstall It's the repair that you have to make, careful you don't crack the bord tugging on it until you solder
wagnark1234 yah it all seemed to tie into those Parts where it made the brake light go on as if it’s a short with the circuit or that the wires are just linked or bent in a way that pulls and cuts them out, fords placement of wiring isn’t the best in the dash. Everything is so tight fit and shortly ran it’s just a hassle. I would pull it apart and turn on lights and just start wiggling wires and those connections to see if you get anything to go on and off for your lights
Most always that as well as lights that turn on and off randomly is related to bad grounds, anything of this century is plagued with bad grounds, not the negative terminal but 1 or more of the 60 + grounding points of the vehicle
Sam Booth plug inside dash that was hidden is a adjustable brake/throttle plug. it’s put in all the models for them for those who don’t have it as well. So if you wanted you could install adjustable pedals like other f150 models come with. I’m guessing it’s all just the same wire harness installed with the option always available
After 10 years of not caring that it was on, I zip tied the plug back, so it stayed off, works great, thanks....
Resoldering is the only way to actually fix the problem. What you did by stressing the board can easily encourage other surface mounted parts to fail in addition to the one that has already failed. The connector pins can also be at fault and require resoldering. I recommend a proper fix for this most aggravating problem. My dome light was coming on also and running down the battery on a daily basis. Same problem as the brake light. I won the battle by doing it right instead of just a quick "fix". It also caused the cargo light to stay on so long that it actually melted the lens Which allowed tons of rainwater inside the cab. I replaced the cargo light unit and put in LED lamps and used clear gutter seal around the fixture. It has held up for a year with no further problems. Thanks a lot FORD.
awesome vid i just bought an 08 f150 and i was afraid it was telling me i had to replace my break pads glad to know its just the emergency brake light sensor freaking out
The dead end plug you have is for foot pedal adjustment.
Yah I finally figured it out lol I’m like sit this is the same thing in my f250 but obv the f150 doesn’t have the set up lol
Having checked the parking brake several times before I found it has slack at the up, unbraked position. Not fully returning. sounds like its slapping back hard but it isnt. Pulled it up another inch by hand. fixed. Had me fooled for weeks.
Correction: it IS illegal and punishable by law (in Texas anyway)for any inspector to pass your vehicle with this brake light on.
Found this out first hand.
Another RUclips channel said the problem is a bad solder joint on a surface-mount resistor on the IP circuit board. To actually fix that you have to take apart the whole instrument panel and re-solder the connection. Looks like a real pain.
That connector is for power adjust pedals
I have this happening too. Another thing sometimes my interior light would come on and I have that turned off. I would hit on top of the dash ,the front left and it shuts the light off.
That plug is for pedal switch
i noticed the 5 chimes going off towards the end of video... does that have something to do with the airbag bulb blinking on your cluster
Does anyone know the answer to this? It has been happening to my truck too. What does it mean?
That's not a long term fix, if its neither switch, then it's a cluster board solder joint at resistor 821, left side of board under plug, resolder both sides of resistor, reinstall
It's the repair that you have to make, careful you don't crack the bord tugging on it until you solder
Yah this was just a quick temp fix.
You ever have a problem with your instrument panel cutting out? Mine goes out every once in awhile and tap the dash and it works again.
wagnark1234 yah it all seemed to tie into those Parts where it made the brake light go on as if it’s a short with the circuit or that the wires are just linked or bent in a way that pulls and cuts them out, fords placement of wiring isn’t the best in the dash. Everything is so tight fit and shortly ran it’s just a hassle. I would pull it apart and turn on lights and just start wiggling wires and those connections to see if you get anything to go on and off for your lights
Ok. I’ll try that. My brake light is on as well. I’ll tackle that after I get my power steering line fixed.
wagnark1234 yah it’s not too bad to fix, just fords stuff is tedious 🙄
Most always that as well as lights that turn on and off randomly is related to bad grounds, anything of this century is plagued with bad grounds, not the negative terminal but 1 or more of the 60 + grounding points of the vehicle
What was the plug for
Sam Booth plug inside dash that was hidden is a adjustable brake/throttle plug. it’s put in all the models for them for those who don’t have it as well. So if you wanted you could install adjustable pedals like other f150 models come with. I’m guessing it’s all just the same wire harness installed with the option always available
that brake light thing is annoying as hell....i would just pound on the dash to shut it off before inspection.