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Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
I have no idea what is causing it but my stop lamp and brake light on the dash come on randomly and turn off randomly, also the stop lamp one when its on it will turn off when i push the brake pedal. If anybody could give me an idea on this i would appreciate it the lights get annoying at night.
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
thanks for that but none of my bulbs are out in fact the stop lamp one didn't start coming on until i replaced a bulb that was out and since then i have checked it a few times, and i checked my brake fluid and it was about a half inch under the max line so i topped it off and it seems that light stopped coming on but that stop lamp remains a mystery
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
ya that makes sense ill just swing by NAPA and get all new lights and see if that works if it doesn't ill just have to keep trying stuff
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
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Remove each bulb and clean the contacts and if on hand a CRC type cleaner is worthwhile. The system incorporates a stop lamp checking device which is what actually switches the fault indicator light. It is quite small and located on the right hand side of the trunk and is plug connected. Check it out and give it a tap and shake up with the lights on, while keeping an eye on the trouble lamp. Intermittent electrical faults are a PITA. However common sense and logic will win the day.
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Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
For the fluid, check your reservoir cap. There is a rubber diaphragm in the cap, it should be collapsed up inside of the cap. Sometimes it mushrooms down and extends into the brake fluid, pushing the fluid down to where it activates the sensor.
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so the stop lamp light is now off all it took was some dielectric grease on the bulbs and problem solved
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
Good one. Told you so.
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Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
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Re: Stop lamb and brake light randomly on
now to get the air bag light off that one has been on since i bought the car haha
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