Break Lights always powered

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 13:35

I dont know if this is normal but i discovered last night that my break lights always come on (if i press the pedal!) even when the key isnt in the ignition. Thought it might be some kind of capacitance effect to start with but tried it this morning and its the same. Is this normal or have I got some dodgy wiring?

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 13:37

Think this is normal on most cars

GSB · August 14, 2003, 14:35

Yup, its normal...

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 14:53

really? never knew that! (my old car didnt!)

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:08

Your old car was a shed though s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:18

Quote from: "cstevens"Your old car was a shed though s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

leave my old car alone! s:cry: :cry: s:cry: s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:33

What WAS your old car? s:? :? s:?

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:47

Quote from: "John Woodward"What WAS your old car? s:? :? s:?

Escort Si

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:51

Bet it was a bit of a shock when you drove the '2 for the first time.

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:55

Yeah, he didnt have to duck as the spade fell off the wall

LOL, p*ssed myself

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 15:58

Quote from: "phil4"Bet it was a bit of a shock when you drove the '2 for the first time.

That escort was a nippy car! not as fast as the 2, but not bad... just understeered tooooooo much!

The '2 is just GOD! s:D

s:D

Anonymous · August 14, 2003, 22:36

Kris, take no notice. A car is a car.........

Just don't EVER buy another bloody Escort!!! s:evil: :evil: s:evil: s:? :? s:? s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

"2's rule!!!! s:D

s:D

Anonymous · August 15, 2003, 13:20

I can't belive I've never noticed it before s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
I'm going to check every car I travel in now to find out if its normal, I just can't belive that after 12 years of driving a variety of cars this is the first time I noticed it. So far i've tested a VW Passat and yep the break lights come on with ignition off.

Anonymous · August 15, 2003, 13:36

LOL, is that your new mission in life rage?

Checked my new ford focus, and its the same as the old one, the lights come on with the keys out.

Anonymous · August 15, 2003, 13:40

Doesnt happen in a Renault Megan Coupe as i got my mate to try it last night.

Anonymous · August 18, 2003, 13:56

Being the sad Tw*t that i am checked a few cars over the wekend and it seems the majority of cars will light the break lights with out the key in the ignition. You learn somehting new every day.