Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???

[lifeisshort]

Hi bit of a newbie to cars and recently got a sammy.

i noticed the other day that when pushing the brake pedal the headlights come. Any one know why this could be? or any solutions.

Thanks

[Darrell]

Never heard of that before .
It is the main headlights not just the sidelights

[Highlander]

Must be a bad earth or a short somewhere.

if it is the actual headlights i'd check the fuseboard for shorting.

if its the sidelights i'd have a look at the rear light wiring first

[Edweird]

Well that's a new one. I wonder if it's been rewired by someone.

[Highlander]

Thinking about it, have you replaced a brake bulb?

if the wrong bulb has been fitted it could be shorting the light circuits and putting your lights on.

try removing the brake light bulbs and see if it still does it.

OR

Do you have a towbar fitted?? check the towbar wiring for shorts

[Darrell]

Must be a bad earth or a short somewhere.

if its the sidelights i'd have a look at the rear light wiring first

If either of the rear light clusters loose there earth it could earth via the sidelight circuit. The lights would not be as bright as normal though. If it's the headlights I haven't got a blooming clue

[lifeisshort]

hi all thanks for the help. Its the headligts not the side lights that come on . Ill try taking out the bulbs today and see if the problem still happens.

[Highlander]

Maybe some mates have been playing with it??

my pals regularly wire each others horn to the brakes pedal!!

[ScottieJ]

Have a look around under the dash near the pedals for any bare wires showing as well, there's always a chance there could be a wire hanging down that is earthing out on the brake pedal as it moves?????

[lifeisshort]

Hi all thanks for all the help changed the bulbs today and all is fine....for now.