Need Help- brake light/ brakes stay on

[2badgn]

I have an 87 GN and the powermaster was replaced in 2000 ( brake light was always on) by a turbo shop that specializes in turbo cars.

I think that the powermaster was a rebuilt one because the price on the receipt says $385.90.

Since 2000 i unfortunately have put under 1,000 miles on the GN.

Well I am getting ready to take the car out for the summer and i have noticed 2 problems.

1. the tailights stay on when the brakes are applied. i bought a new brake switch for under the pedal but i have not installed it yet. when i lift the pedal up, the brake lights turn off.

2. When i press the brake pedal, the brake light on the dash comes on and then turns off. (this happens several times)

Could problem 2 be solved by installing brake switch under the pedal?

Like I stated previously, the powermaster is 6 years old and i have not put any mileage on the car. What could be the problem?

I dont want to return to the turbo shop bc they always keep the car for 2-3 days and i just dont trust leaving the car with anyone.

the brakes work well otherwise.

I dont want to convert to vacuum.
I want to keep the powermaster.
please help.

Thanks
Frank

 

[MeanBuicks]

Sounds to me like the brake switch is fine but just sligfhtly out of adjustment. The brake light on the dash may be indicative of a failing accumulator ball on the Powermaster.