Strange elec problem - brakes on, headlights on!

[private9]

Hi All,

Noticed a very strange thing in my AU the other day.

While sitting with the car stationary and off, I put my foot on the brakes. When I did this, the headlights and all dashlights came on lowbeam (dash lights came on the lower setting too).

Repeated a few times, and yep, definitely each time I put the brakes on, the headlights and dash would light up!

Tried it again last night, and it doesn't seem to be doing it.

Not sure if it's something I should be worrying about though!


If it helps, the car is an AU3 Futura wagon, and the only things that have been changed of late are a left headlight globe, and right brake light globe.


Any ideas?!

Thanks,

Justin.

[chrispie123]

check trailer plug

[private9]

Originally Posted by chrispie123

check trailer plug

Cool, come to think of it we did tow last week.

What exactly should I be looking for though?

[chrispie123]

must loose wires in back of it maybe we tow heaps at work and its one thing we always have to fix

[StealthAu]

Originally Posted by private9

Hi All,

Noticed a very strange thing in my AU the other day.

While sitting with the car stationary and off, I put my foot on the brakes. When I did this, the headlights and all dashlights came on lowbeam (dash lights came on the lower setting too).

Repeated a few times, and yep, definitely each time I put the brakes on, the headlights and dash would light up!

Tried it again last night, and it doesn't seem to be doing it.

Not sure if it's something I should be worrying about though!


If it helps, the car is an AU3 Futura wagon, and the only things that have been changed of late are a left headlight globe, and right brake light globe.


Any ideas?!

Thanks,

Justin.

I had the same issue recently, the two filements in one of my tail lights were touching.

[private9]

Thanks for the advice guys.

Brake light issue - I stupidly used a reverse/indicator globe for the tail light. Single contact instead of dual contact!