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posted by  Art Benstein on  Thu Jul 30 15:09 CST 2009
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The problem is, unless you have something behind you to reflect the light when you get in your car in the morning, you have a hard time determining your brake lights are operating. So you just might wind up speculating about this until it crosses that threshold of curiosity.

The way it is happened in at least two, maybe three instance I know of, is the brake fuse is broken. It falls apart if you pull it out. A new one can be seen to flex each time the pedal is pushed, so it is obvious to me the fuse element work hardens over time until it cracks - right in the middle where it is thinnest.

This may be the common reason the shifter doesn't release in the morning, but don't overlook more mundane causes, like a sluggish solenoid, sticky with a spilled soft drink (previous owner of course).
--
Art Benstein near Baltimore

Sea captains don't like crew cuts.






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