Q: My brake lights don't work and I can't get my 2007 Honda Ridgeline out of park. I didn't spill anything one the console.

asked by on December 04, 2017

My brake lights don't work and I can't get my 2007 Honda Ridgeline out of park. I didn't spill anything on the console, I did change the brake switch underneath the dashboard right next to the brake pedal. What to do.

My car has 28000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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