My brake lights are stuck on. wtf!

theWeezL · 07-21-2006, 11:55 PM

definately a short somewhere, which can be a real pain to find. I would recommend pulling some access panels, maybe even the gauge cluster...then wait till its dark out (or do this in a garage where you can get it dark enough) and then try turning on the CC and/or other things while looking for a faint spark. you can wiggle some wires back there too to try to duplicate the problem or even possibly alleviate it.

The only thing that has me concerned is that if you have a short and its not blowing a fuse...then the wire thats shorted is a direct connection (meaning pre fuse block) and that can be a little scary...if you've ever seen a wire fire in a car....trust me you dont want that to happen!

Isphius · 07-23-2006, 05:38 AM

Lol, well my monte carlo, before doing a remote starter solenoid and heat shield, The header would melt the starter to the "ON" position, Even if the key was completely off and out of the car. I remember my dad telling me to stop cranking and i was holding the key out the window and he was like man that s not good. Anyways competely melted the entire wiring harness that goes to the starter/trans and the battery exploded all over and corroed my paint to hell. So Ive got a little experience with that haha. But, I think it has something to do with a short inside the control panel. Because when it flickers, I noticed in the dark, Its becasue its going to night mode and then day mode fast, Like dim/all lights on, to not dim/lcd/button lights only. And its got something to do with the brake switch. Because that is what i adjusted to fix the lights. Thansks for the replies all...wish me luck

sbualuba · 09-07-2009, 08:48 PM

How did you fix the tails from staying on... I have the same problem

07-21-2006, 11:55 PM	#1
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	definately a short somewhere, which can be a real pain to find. I would recommend pulling some access panels, maybe even the gauge cluster...then wait till its dark out (or do this in a garage where you can get it dark enough) and then try turning on the CC and/or other things while looking for a faint spark. you can wiggle some wires back there too to try to duplicate the problem or even possibly alleviate it. The only thing that has me concerned is that if you have a short and its not blowing a fuse...then the wire thats shorted is a direct connection (meaning pre fuse block) and that can be a little scary...if you've ever seen a wire fire in a car....trust me you dont want that to happen! __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

07-23-2006, 05:38 AM	#2
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Lol, well my monte carlo, before doing a remote starter solenoid and heat shield, The header would melt the starter to the "ON" position, Even if the key was completely off and out of the car. I remember my dad telling me to stop cranking and i was holding the key out the window and he was like man that s not good. Anyways competely melted the entire wiring harness that goes to the starter/trans and the battery exploded all over and corroed my paint to hell. So Ive got a little experience with that haha. But, I think it has something to do with a short inside the control panel. Because when it flickers, I noticed in the dark, Its becasue its going to night mode and then day mode fast, Like dim/all lights on, to not dim/lcd/button lights only. And its got something to do with the brake switch. Because that is what i adjusted to fix the lights. Thansks for the replies all...wish me luck __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

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09-07-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
sbualuba Stock Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: corona, ca Posts: 4	How did you fix the tails from staying on... I have the same problem