brake lights always on :O

1. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #1 22nd August 2011, 19:34

   just noticed as i was driving past some shops checking out my reflection in the windows that my brake lights are constantly on any ideas?
   
   ive looked at the switch at the pedal it all seems alright down there, or is it a case that its dodgy and needs replacing?
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 22nd August 2011, 19:38

   There is a short in your wires somewhere, most likely water got inside the rear lights and creating a constant circuit. Take off your rear lights, clean the connectors and work backwards, it will definitely be a short in the circuit somewhere on the rear lights.
3. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #3 22nd August 2011, 19:39

   Most likely the brake light switch, could try taking it off cleaning connecters and re-fitting/adjusting
4. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #4 22nd August 2011, 19:42

   Or could have the wrong bulb in? I've seen people fit single filament bulbs instead of twin filament this will create a short circuit and do that
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 22nd August 2011, 19:47

   Has the switch under the pedal got jammed?
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 22nd August 2011, 20:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dom There is a short in your wires somewhere, most likely water got inside the rear lights and creating a constant circuit. Take off your rear lights, clean the connectors and work backwards, it will definitely be a short in the circuit somewhere on the rear lights.

   the rear lights are standard ones, ive had my jewel rear lights fill up with water, never seen the oem ones do it, but its deffo a possibility! cheers
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tingaling Most likely the brake light switch, could try taking it off cleaning connecters and re-fitting/adjusting

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tingaling Or could have the wrong bulb in? I've seen people fit single filament bulbs instead of twin filament this will create a short circuit and do that

   the bulbs were replaced by the garage during its mot but obviously it must have been fine then and ive only noticed it today so it deffo doesn't have single filament bulbs in there
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 Has the switch under the pedal got jammed?

   nah it moves freely
7. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #7 22nd August 2011, 20:14

   Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 22nd August 2011, 20:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DreamEater Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...

   You`ve experience of this? lol as said probs brake light switch is faulty.
9. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #9 22nd August 2011, 20:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DreamEater Is the car stolen? When the ignition is "hot-wired" it shorts the brake lights...

   dammit you got me! lol
   
   im doing one
10. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #10 22nd August 2011, 20:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 You`ve experience of this? lol as said probs brake light switch is faulty.

    You're lucky to live in Somewhere...it's too far for me to travel...
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 22nd August 2011, 22:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater You're lucky to live in Somewhere...it's too far for me to travel...

    Chill out it`s just banter end off.
12. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #12 22nd August 2011, 22:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Chill out it`s just banter end off.

    Why do I need to chill out? I was bantering back...I was merely suggesting you live in an imaginary place so I couldn't nick your car...
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 22nd August 2011, 22:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater Why do I need to chill out? I was bantering back...I was merely suggesting you live in an imaginary place so I couldn't nick your car...

    Ok mate sorry.
14. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #14 22nd August 2011, 23:59

    Bulbs in wrong.
15. CbVtR Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 437 Saxo VTR / Saxo VTS turbo

    #15 23rd August 2011, 00:06

    Brake light switch 100%, the switch breaks down internally and causes a short, had to change one on the mrs vtr the other day
16. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

    #16 23rd August 2011, 00:51

    just buy a switch that goes at top of break peddle
17. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #17 23rd August 2011, 17:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu Bulbs in wrong.

    i think we've established the bulb isnt in wrong lol
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CbVtR Brake light switch 100%, the switch breaks down internally and causes a short, had to change one on the mrs vtr the other day

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andmay1993 just buy a switch that goes at top of break peddle

    
    cheers guys this is what im gonna do
18. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #18 25th August 2011, 20:29

    brake lights now work i changed sensors over from the red vts to my vtr and it works fine, i fitted the vtr one in to my vts and it also worked, but i did notice on the vtr, the sensor stuck out further than the vts one so i think it just needed pushing further in
19. kane_15023 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 newport Posts: 173 Bmw M3, off-road vitara Mini Cooper s

    #19 25th August 2011, 23:37

    brake light switch stuck off easy to replace underneath the brake pedal
20. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #20 26th August 2011, 16:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kane_15023 brake light switch stuck off easy to replace underneath the brake pedal

    yea ive already replaced it mate, hence my last message lol
21. kane_15023 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 newport Posts: 173 Bmw M3, off-road vitara Mini Cooper s

    #21 27th August 2011, 21:07

    lol sorry mate did no see that i gotta read all posts mate lol in that case not sure wiring ???
22. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

    #22 27th August 2011, 21:14

    check you bulbs if there in back words than it will illuminate and when break is pressed the back light will go dim ? phone me if your stuck ?
23. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

    #23 27th August 2011, 21:15

    07543655037 its andy text first