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Lights!!

marksandsparx
marksandsparx Posts: 150 Forumite
in Motoring
Got a problem,

When I press the brakes the headlights come on...?!?!

Any ideas???
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  • Outpost
    Outpost Posts: 1,720 Forumite
    Don't brake? :)
    :cool:
  • marksandsparx
    marksandsparx Posts: 150 Forumite
    Drive backwards and put red tape on lights!!!
  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    marksandsparx wrote: »
    Got a problem,

    When I press the brakes the headlights come on...?!?!

    Any ideas???

    Remove the bulbs and only drive in daylight hours lol
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • reeac
    reeac Posts: 1,430 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Poor earthing often leads to wrong lights coming on but usually it's with tail/brake/indicator lights where they're in the same housing or even same bulb.
  • muckybutt
    muckybutt Posts: 3,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Think you need an Auto Electrician !
    You may click thanks if you found my advice useful
  • Woody._2
    Woody._2 Posts: 472 Forumite
    reeac wrote: »
    Poor earthing often leads to wrong lights coming on but usually it's with tail/brake/indicator lights where they're in the same housing or even same bulb.

    I somehow doubt brakes and headlights share the same bulbs.
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    actually if a bulb has been replaced lately this is the first port of call for this problem if incorrectly fitted
    the next one is if the brake light bulbs are dual filament as if one filament breaks and falls onto the other filament this can also cause the headlamp on problem
    however op fails to even mention make of car never mind model so basically its crustal ball and a ball of string time
  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Woody. wrote: »
    I somehow doubt brakes and headlights share the same bulbs.

    I some how doubt you actually read the post you quoted
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • CashHound
    CashHound Posts: 30 Forumite
    Turn your headlights on each time you brake so your brakelights light up.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Drive backwards at night...
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