brake lights always on :O

[jeffchiz]

just noticed as i was driving past some shops checking out my reflection in the windows :P that my brake lights are constantly on :S any ideas?

ive looked at the switch at the pedal it all seems alright down there, or is it a case that its dodgy and needs replacing?

[Dom]

There is a short in your wires somewhere, most likely water got inside the rear lights and creating a constant circuit. Take off your rear lights, clean the connectors and work backwards, it will definitely be a short in the circuit somewhere on the rear lights.

[tingaling]

Most likely the brake light switch, could try taking it off cleaning connecters and re-fitting/adjusting

[tingaling]

Or could have the wrong bulb in? I've seen people fit single filament bulbs instead of twin filament this will create a short circuit and do that

[craig180]

Has the switch under the pedal got jammed?

[jeffchiz]

There is a short in your wires somewhere, most likely water got inside the rear lights and creating a constant circuit. Take off your rear lights, clean the connectors and work backwards, it will definitely be a short in the circuit somewhere on the rear lights.

the rear lights are standard ones, ive had my jewel rear lights fill up with water, never seen the oem ones do it, but its deffo a possibility! cheers

Most likely the brake light switch, could try taking it off cleaning connecters and re-fitting/adjusting

Or could have the wrong bulb in? I've seen people fit single filament bulbs instead of twin filament this will create a short circuit and do that

the bulbs were replaced by the garage during its mot but obviously it must have been fine then and ive only noticed it today so it deffo doesn't have single filament bulbs in there

Has the switch under the pedal got jammed?

nah it moves freely

[DreamEater]

Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...

[stevo67]

Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...

You`ve experience of this? lol as said probs brake light switch is faulty.:drink:

[jeffchiz]

Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...

dammit you got me! lol

im doing one :bandit:

[DreamEater]

You`ve experience of this? lol as said probs brake light switch is faulty.:drink:

You're lucky to live in Somewhere...it's too far for me to travel...

[stevo67]

You're lucky to live in Somewhere...it's too far for me to travel...

Chill out it`s just banter end off.:drink::drink::drink:

[DreamEater]

Chill out it`s just banter end off.:drink::drink::drink:

Why do I need to chill out? I was bantering back...I was merely suggesting you live in an imaginary place so I couldn't nick your car...

[stevo67]

Why do I need to chill out? I was bantering back...I was merely suggesting you live in an imaginary place so I couldn't nick your car...

Ok mate sorry.:drink::drink:

[chinkostu]

Bulbs in wrong.

[CbVtR]

Brake light switch 100%, the switch breaks down internally and causes a short, had to change one on the mrs vtr the other day

[andmay1993]

just buy a switch that goes at top of break peddle

[jeffchiz]

Bulbs in wrong.

i think we've established the bulb isnt in wrong lol

Brake light switch 100%, the switch breaks down internally and causes a short, had to change one on the mrs vtr the other day

just buy a switch that goes at top of break peddle


cheers guys this is what im gonna do

[jeffchiz]

brake lights now work :) i changed sensors over from the red vts to my vtr and it works fine, i fitted the vtr one in to my vts and it also worked, but i did notice on the vtr, the sensor stuck out further than the vts one so i think it just needed pushing further in

[kane_15023]

brake light switch stuck off easy to replace underneath the brake pedal

[jeffchiz]

brake light switch stuck off easy to replace underneath the brake pedal

yea ive already replaced it mate, hence my last message lol

[kane_15023]

lol sorry mate did no see that i gotta read all posts mate lol in that case not sure wiring ???

[andmay1993]

check you bulbs if there in back words than it will illuminate and when break is pressed the back light will go dim ? phone me if your stuck ?

[andmay1993]

07543655037 its andy text first