break lights not turning off

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  1. nakoBilly

    nakoBilly Bobtail Member

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    So this is the problem, brake lights won't deactivate at all...checked stop lamp fuse and replaced but it did not fix the problem.
    The brake lights will only go off when I remove the fuse.
    Is there a relay that I might be missing.
    Any help would be appreciated
    Its on a tractor kw t700
     
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  3. truckmechanic

    truckmechanic Medium Load Member

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    Check the brake lite switch can't remember on a kw been a while but I think its under the hood near the foot valve hand brakes not on is it?
     
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  4. dave26027

    dave26027 Road Train Member

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    Yup- the switch on the foot valve is bad- or for some reason won't release. Time to inspect or replace. Could be out of adjustment- if it somehow was moved closer to the linkage, if so it just needs to be moved back.
     
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  5. Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    Check the spike, make sure it's forward all the way.
     
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  6. Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    Have the co driver take there foot off the brakes.
    Its going to be the presure switch on the brake valve unde the hood, use a test light to verify its getting voltage to both sides it should only have it on one side when brakes are released.
     
  7. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Make sure the brake pedal is up all the way too. This time of year a lot dirt and debris can build up at the base of the pedal and cause it to stick or not fully release.
     
  8. nakoBilly

    nakoBilly Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the help guys. Will take a look at that switch
     
  9. dirthaller

    dirthaller Heavy Load Member

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    make sure the hinge that holds the pedal to the floorboard isn't rusted and just hangin up
     
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  10. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    Sometimes the foot valve needs a good shot of WD40.
     
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  11. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    Are the T700's different from the rest of the KW's? Everyone I've ever seen was on the inside of the firewall behind the dash panel. Either way nakoBilly it probably looks like this and Bill is correct it should only have power to one post with the brakes released.
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