Thread: brake apply sensor failing?

OK...Final Update....I hope.

The problem not only continued but got much worse, I actually was pulled over Christmas Eve for my brake lights being on constantly(nice guy, let me go with just a "be careful and get it looked at"), so I had Advance Auto check the codes and it came back with C0161 "ABS TCS brake switch circuit malfunction", which still left a ton of things it could be. I then took it to the dealership to be put on their machine. So $192 later I have a new Brake Pedal Position Sensor and a new inspection. Hopefully this will help someone else with similar symptoms.

The problem continues....

Everything seemed fine for a while, then at some point the flickering brake lights started again but only every once in a while. This time I also have had one instance of a Charging System Failure.

Back in the beginning when it originally started I remembered reading somewhere about the sensor on the negative battery cable being a possible suspect in a similar problem but I failed to ever really look at it. Well I did this time and this is what I found.....



I guess it wore away just from rubbing on top of the battery....

Until I can get the new sensor and put it on I wrapped it up in tape but I was thinking it may have been better to cover the opening with some sort of caulking.