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Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:30 pm
by 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
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:46 pm
by Darrell
Never heard of that before
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It is the main headlights not just the sidelights
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:36 pm
by 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
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:37 pm
by Edweird
Well that's a new one. I wonder if it's been rewired by someone.
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:49 pm
by 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
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:09 pm
by Darrell
Highlander wrote: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
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:12 am
by 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.
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:16 am
by Highlander
Maybe some mates have been playing with it??
my pals regularly wire each others horn to the brakes pedal!!
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:05 am
by 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?????
Re: Headlights come on when i push brake pedal???
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:55 pm
by lifeisshort
Hi all thanks for all the help changed the bulbs today and all is fine....for now.