brake lights always On

[SergSC]

A helpful fellow driver first told me they were not coming on. Got to work car park, still not coming on, parked and left it.
On coming back, I turned the car On and the lights came on immediately, and stayed that way until key to Off.
Tried swapping fuses (according to G's bible its the last two 7.5a on the long side), no change. They stay On regardless of wether the fuses are even in or not (think thats an important clue surely). Reverse light works normally.
Thought to check out the switch on the pedal but I rounded one of the bloody alan key nuts that hold the cover on...

The car has just had the fuse box refurbished.

Any ideas?
How on earth will I ever get a grip on that round and rounded alan nut heat.

Cheers
S

[SergSC]

Didn't make sense the lights stayed on even if removing fuse, looked again in day light. Turns out the brake light fuse is actually the 7.5a, fourth from last. Replaced it even though it looked fine, but still not working. Lights always On but now of course turn Off if fuse removed.

Guess this is pointing straight at a buggered brake light switch. But I need to get past the stripped alen bolt head on the cover. Going to try dremmeling in a slot for a flat head screw driver... if this head ache goes away.

[SergSC]

I dremel'ed a deep deep notch for a flat head, worked ok, must have been stuck real good coz I chipped one of the flat heads on it, then stripped the skin off my knuckles on the sharp edge of the pedal cover holes when it broke free... blood shed is guaranteed every single time!

The brake light switch doesnt work because the roller wheel on the actuator arm is MIA.

Cheers
S