Brake Lights Problem

[ant0ny]

I have a weird problem with my brake lights. S1 4WD Auto.

I sometimes works and sometimes not. I suspected the switch after checking fuses and bulbs.

If I hold the brake pedal down and push the brake switch on and off with my finger I get the same error of not always working. But I can hear a relay switching under the dash near the fuses... but I can hear a second relay I think on the pasenger side or in the console? ... maybe something to do with the Park position and putting brake on to move out of Park??

Has anyone had this problem? or any ideas?

[Terminal]

Park brake should not affect the lights at all, unless you're talking about the handbrake light in the dash.

[ssshonky]

maybe get some electrical contact cleaner and pull out the relay - give it a bit of a clean - then re seat the relay. you sure its not a dodgy ground point? or the bulb not sitting well in the bayonet holder.

I have seen it a few times where the bulb does not sit in the socket well and causes problems

[Appealing]

Just did mine, loose contacts on the bayonet. Small screwdriver fixed it.

I don't understand how you can activate the brake switch while pressing on the brake pedal!!

By all accounts you should have a squashed finger!

[Terminal]

the switch engages when the pedal is released actually, so you would get a squashed finger if you didn't press the pedal.

[ant0ny]

yeah don't want to pinch my pinky ... I held down the Brake Pedal then put my finger between the pedal and the switch and pushed the switch on and off.

Thanks I'll try the suggestions... thanks

Edited April 7, 2008 by ant0ny