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What does it mean when you depress brake pedal your lights go dim each time?
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∙ 15y ago
depress the brake pedal and turn the engine switch to the start posiiton and start the engine,,, Does this mean to hold the brake down until you hear the engine start.
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Is a 1985 ford crown Victoria has tail lights but no brake lights?
Check the sensor on the brake pedal arm. Brake lights and tail lights use different elements in the bulb also some cars have separate bulb for each. Check the bulbs.
How do you check brake lights to see if they work?
You can back up fairly close to a light-colored wall or garage door, or a plate glass window at night and step on the brake pedal. If the brake lights work, you will see the red glow from each of them in the rear view mirrors. Or you can ask someone to watch the brake lights while you step on the brake pedal and tell you if any or akll of them light up.
Why are your trailer brake lights staying on when you turn your headlights on?
First you need to understand that most, if not all, vehicle [autos, trucks, and trailers] rear lighting systems have both tail light bulbs and brake light bulbs, OR a single bulb on each side [right and left] that each have two filaments [what glows when electricity is applied]. The tail lights are supposed to be on when the headlights, or parking lights, in the towing vehicle are turned on. The separate brake light bulb, or brake light filament in the dual filament bulbs is only supposed to turn on when the brake pedal is depressed, and the towing vehicle brake lights are on. I suspect that what you are calling brake lights are actually the tail lights. To check this out, run some tests. Have an assistant sit in the vehicle and do the following on your command: 1. Apply brakes by pressing on the brake pedal. The brake lights should turn on. 2. With foot OFF of the brake, turn on the headlights. The trailer tail lights should turn on. 3. With the headlights on, have the assistant depress the break pedal. Even though the tail lights are already on, the brake lights should come on also, causing the trailer lights to brighten noticeably 4. While you're checking, have the assistant turn the ignition key to on, and one at a time test the left and right turn signals. Again, I think what you think are brake lights, are actually the tail ligts.
Why is the gear shift stuck in your 1996 Land Rover?
My 1995 Land Rover Discovery was stuck in "Park" because the brake light switch was faulty. Ordinarily, you must step on the brake to shift out of Park. If you depress the brake pedal and your tail-lights do not light up, it's likely because the switch is broken. The switch is located near the hinge of the brake pedal; underneath the steering column. Your local auto parts store should have a replacement; I bought two at $10 each... and keep the spare in the glove box in case this happens again.
Why does the brake light come on when engaging the clutch - it goes off as soon as I release the clutch. It doesn't come on when I brake...?
There is ( or should be ) a switch on your brake pedal lever that tells your brake lights to come on. Could this switch be incorrectly mounted on your clutch pedal instead? Do you have a switch on each pedal? If you do the one on your clutch is so the car won't start unless the clutch is depressed. It might have the wires reversed or the switches might both be mounted on the wrong pedal.
How can you tell if your brake booster is faulty?
The basic test is this: Sit in the driver's seat with the engine not running. Depress the brake pedal and release several times. You should notice increased resistance each time, until the pedal feels very firm. Keep foot pressure on the brake pedal, and start the engine. The pedal should sink slowly. If it does not, you have a faulty power brake booster. Also check for vacuum leaks, clogged filter (if equipped), or bad check valve between the engine and the booster. Also if you hear the engine idle speed change when you apply the brake at an idle, the booster is bad.
What is the lamp out warning light for?
Usually this means there is a bulb out. Get a friend to watch the brake lights and the headlights when you have the car running. Push the brake pedal down so he/she can check brake lights. Also try each turn signal while that friend watches. If a bulb is out, your friend can tell you which one it is and then you can go to a mechanic or a local auto parts store for a new bulb.
Why would a 1985 Nissan 300zx parking lights and tail lights stay on when you turn off the ignition?
There are three possibilities.1 The cheapest to fix and the most likely scenario is the same problem that I had on my 1984 300zx turbo.There is a small dime sized rubber part on the brake pedal that depresses a small brake switch when you push down on the brake pedal. This turns the brake lights on. When this is removed or falls off, there is nothing to depress the switch and so the lights stay on. There is a similar part on the clutch pedal. I was quoted over $100. to fix this brake switch problem until I found out what it really was, bought the part and fixed it myself. Took about 10 minutes.Order these parts from your Nissan dealer.2 of 46584-S0100 = $1.76 each1 of 46512-H0101 = $0.91 each (manual transmission only)I have had both problems with my 86 300zx. The brake pedal has a switch for the brake lights. it can slip out of place and always be 'open' causing the lights to stay on. a quick fix is to replace the switch or affix it in place by some means.Problem #2 could be a bad contact in the light switch on the column. I had this go bad also. It should cost about $163 to have the dealer replace it or if you are good enough, take it off, take it apart and clean the contacts, reassemble and reinstallHad the same problem with my 86 300zx turbo go to http://z31.com/repairs/brakepedal/ and it will give you the part # to get the part from Nissan it coast only few bucks to fix
Why do your headlights come on when you press the brake pedal on your 01' s10-blazer?
The only way your headlights can come on when you press on the brake pedal is a crossed wire. The brake light wire and the headlight wire can be frayed and touching each other.
Saab 9000 brake lights stuck on tried disconnecting pedal switch and relay but still stuck on Any ideas?
the microswitch is self adjusting and may be pushed in too far so not turning the lights off remove the switch from the car undo the switch case remove the plunger and pull it each end click click to make it longer refit plunger in case put switch back together dont push the plunger at all press brake pedal down keep it pressed down refit the switch to the car release the brake pedal and you should hear the swith click click as it adjusts the plunger to the right length check the operation of the brake lights job done
What makes the tail lights work with the headlights on but the brake lights go off when you press the brake pedal on a 1998 Nissan Sentra?
Check the bulbs - they are double filamented one filament may be burned out in each bulb It could also be your battery....run it by a car part store; they usually will check the charge of the battery for free.
How do you bleed the abs in a 1994 grand am?
First, raise the front of the car up with a jack. Pop the hood and remove the cap on the brake master cylinder. Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level if necessary. Place the drain pan under the passenger side's brake drum. Unscrew the bleeder screw on the wheel cylinder. Depress the brake pedal and allow the fluid to drain. Repeat this for each brake.
