Brake lights on all the time.

What is the best cure for brake lights staying on all the time on a 1983 Golf Mk1.

Was driving this morning with mine on.  ops:

Well first thing i'd look at is the brake light switch under your brake pedal cos it might have got stuck in the on position. If it's that it's only a few ?'s to replace and an easy job

Anyone else got any other suggestions? Any common faults or anything?

Thought so.

Does anyone have a part number for this, or could tell me if it is a two or three pin switch.

Thanks.

Brake light switch is a hydraulic switch on the master cylinder, I think its just Sciroccos that have a switch on the pedal (it might be a small block thing, all the big blocks have it on the MC???). Some cars have 1 switch, some have 2. If you have 2, then a quick fix would be to disconnect the one which is faulty. The proper fix would mean opening up the hydraulic circuit, so you'd have to bleed the brakes.

Thanks paul-c, looks like I will have to get the system bled and get the job done properly.   

Update: 14th March.

Realised that a new brake switch was fitted to this car two years ago. Had a good look at it this afternoon and noticed the wire connector was not seated correctly. Cleaned it all up and brake lights now working perfectly.