Brake lights stuck on?

[heySkippy]

I've got a pair of fresh problems, but I can't see how they might be related.

Drove home from work yesterday afternoon and pulled into the garage. When I went to open the door, the handle popped and nothing happened. I had just had the cable that connects to the inside handle fixed earlier this year and I thought it must have broken again but that's not it. It looks like this time the door pull itself is b0rked.

So, I rolled down the window and opened the door from the outside. Got out, locked the car, and went inside figuring I would take it to my mechanic on Monday.

This morning I went out to run an errand and my remote wouldn't unlock the door. Turns out the battery is completely dead, so I hook up the charger and leave it for a few hours. When I went out a while ago to check, I saw the brake lights were now on and won't go off no matter what I do.

Now I've disconnected the battery so it can charge without also running the brake lights and I wondering what the hell is going on. I can't think of any way the two problems are related. Has anyone ever heard of the brake lights sticking on?

 

[Bravo]

Check your floormat for the broken "button" that clips into the brake pedal and operates the stoplight switch.
You need a new one. I think they are just a couple bucks.

 

[comtec]

Hey man, yeah bravo is probably right. Check out this thread. They are on the clutch too so replace that one also before it goes.

Mike

 

[danny49]

5 minute install, Acura gave me one free, Very common problem.

 

[RJD1022]

This is likely what you need for the door handle:
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/interior_performance_products/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/door_repair/

Pretty easy to install. You don't have to take the door panel off, only the door handle.
It is about 8 screws.