Interior Illumination fault when pressing brake!! - Perth-WRX.com

DEDLYWEPN · #1 11-12-2007, 07:16 PM

I havent been driving my car much lately, but I'm sure it wasnt doing this last time I drove it -

When I press the brake, the dash lights and transmission gear select lights (auto) etc all light up. Any ideas?? It had been blowing brake globes prior to this if that could be related.

Cheers
Josh

DEDLYWEPN · #2 12-12-2007, 08:46 AM

Some1 must have some ideas... HELP

GX-REX · #3 12-12-2007, 08:51 AM

Sounds like a job for an auto electrician...

BrennyV · #4 12-12-2007, 08:53 AM

Checked all the wiring on those spiffy after market tail lights?

dtrally · #5 12-12-2007, 08:56 AM

I can guanrantee that someone has fitted a single fillament globe to your stop/tail light on one side. What happens is the single (central) terminal on the globe joins both the stop and tail circuits inside the lamp. Stop/tail should be a twin terminal 21watt/5watt bulb commonly referred to as a 380 bulb. Change the offending bulb back to a 380 and your problems are over.

DEDLYWEPN · #6 12-12-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BrennyV

Checked all the wiring on those spiffy after market tail lights?

Yeah, was thinking of doing that today. The 'spiffy' aftermarket headlights have been flickering a bit too every now and then so I'll check them as well.