Electrical fault...!

[johnny_vts]

Hello all - i'm a newbie on this forum having recently bought myself a Y-reg VTS for the fine sum of £100, yep £100 with 60k miles and in reasonable condition....anyway, i digress...

I have an interesting electrical fault (2001 Saxo VTS): with the lights off, pressing the brake pedal activates the lights - with lights on, the brake lights are permanently on. I've checked the 5A fuse and all is ok - in fact, to drive round without blinding everyone with my brake lights, i've removed the fuse (it means driving without rear passenger side light and number plate lights, but is better than the alternative).

Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

[steveos_vts]

Hello all - i'm a newbie on this forum having recently bought myself a Y-reg VTS for the fine sum of £100, yep £100 with 60k miles and in reasonable condition....anyway, i digress...

I have an interesting electrical fault (2001 Saxo VTS): with the lights off, pressing the brake pedal activates the lights - with lights on, the brake lights are permanently on. I've checked the 5A fuse and all is ok - in fact, to drive round without blinding everyone with my brake lights, i've removed the fuse (it means driving without rear passenger side light and number plate lights, but is better than the alternative).

Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

either a bulb incorrectly fitted or a bulb blown more than likley replace all the bulbs will cose you about £10-£15 it sounds like you getting back feed from possibly the brake bulbs

or wiring problem

try disconnecting the the clusters indervidually (SP)
left rear and put your foot see if the light come on

right rear

ect
ect
ect

[hesslevtr]

maybe some kind of earthing problem

[carter]

maybe some kind of earthing problem

yh thats what i was thinking

how did u get it for £100 anyway!?

[Luke]

Boz had the same problem a few weeks ago.

Check this thread.. (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55766)

[johnny_vts]

Boz had the same problem a few weeks ago.

Check this thread.. (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55766)

Thanks - but it's not actually the same problem. The brake lights function perfectly well with the lights off (i.e. when applying my foot to the brake).

I agree with the earthing suggestion.

[argylefan1985]

nah it`l be a bulb in the rear lights, i made this mistake before, check the bulbs are the correct ones, the break ones need to be double filiment ones or sumthing like that i put the wrong ones in the wrong place and bingo dingo i had ur problem, check all the rear bulbs mate.

[steveos_vts]

sorted it ????

[johnny_vts]

Cheers guys - I'll check it out later today and let you know if i sort it!